The House of Representatives has passed, for second reading, a Bill that seeks to prevent Nigerian-trained Medical or Dental practitioners from being granted full licences until they have worked for a minimum of five years in the country.
The Bill, which scaled second reading on Thursday is sponsored by Ganiyu Johnson.
The Bill seeks to amend the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act.
Leading the debate on the bill, Johnson said to the House that it was only fair for medical practitioners, who enjoyed taxpayer subsidies on their training, to “give back to the society”.
The Bill has been referred to Committee on Health Services.
