Chief of army staff says returning diasporan doctors will be employed in military hospitals

NIGERIA'S chief of army staff Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja has assured doctors currently working in the diaspora willing to return to the country that the Nigerian Army is ready to absorb them into its military hospitals.

In a ground-making development, General Lagbaja gave this assurance while receiving Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the chair of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (Nidcom) at Nigerian Army headquarters in Abuja. He said the Nigerian Army will collaborate fully with Nidcom's advocacy of bringing back home the best brains from the diaspora to help develop the various sectors in the country.

According to General Lagbaja,  having been in the diaspora before now, he noticed that Nigeria parades the best doctors in UK, US, Canada and South Africa. He added that the Nigerian Army under his command will be willing to employ them if they return home, thus reducing the scourge of brain drain.

He expressed delight that Nigeria military abroad has been excelling in any military assignments given to them and making the country proud. General Lagbaja said: "It is therefore a thing of joy for me to partner with Nidcom to celebrate these army warriors who have been making us proud abroad in all their military operations as a morale booster for them"

Furthermore, General Lagbaja said the Nigerian Army will be willing to collaborate with Nidcom to enhance the visibility of the military and make Nigerians appreciate them for their sacrifice in keeping the country safe from any internal and external aggression. He reiterated the resolve of the Nigerian Army under his command to maintain discipline, professionalism and ensure the protection of the citizenry against any form of aggression that will affect the corporate entity of the country.

Hon Dabiri-Erewa congratulated General Lagbaja and commended him for his professionalism and the new positive image the Nigerian Army is getting since his assumption into office. She said her commission is offering to partner with the Nigerian Army in celebrating and appreciating what they are doing to protect humanity.