The National Executive Council (NEC) of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP) has urged urgent reforms to address the mounting challenges facing Nigeria’s healthcare sector.

Speaking at the association’s 2025 Annual General Meeting held at the NMA Secretariat in Abeokuta, NAGGMDP National President Dr. Anas Alhaji Idris stressed that a motivated medical workforce is essential for national development.

He highlighted brain drain, insecurity, unsustainable workloads, and burnout as major threats to industrial harmony in the health sector.

Dr. Idris commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts in enhancing national security, noting that peace is a prerequisite for a functional healthcare environment.

“A healthy nation is a wealthy nation,” he said.

The association outlined several critical demands to improve doctor welfare and strengthen healthcare delivery, including:

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  • Immediate implementation of a revised salary scale and retention allowances to curb the migration of medical professionals.
  • Swift resolution of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) to restore trust and stability within the sector.

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  • Comprehensive insurance coverage for doctors and their families to protect against workplace hazards, including violence and insecurity.

“We urge the Federal Government, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, and the Federal Ministry of Labour to urgently reconvene and resolve the CBA without further delay,” Dr. Idris said.

“A functional and motivated medical workforce is indispensable to national development, and resolving the CBA is a critical step in restoring trust and stability in the health sector.”

He also called on federal and state governments to enroll all doctors in comprehensive insurance schemes as part of broader welfare and retention policies.

“No doctor should work under conditions that leave their families vulnerable in the event of untimely deaths,” he added.

The NEC further stressed that tackling insecurity across the country is key to reversing brain drain, stabilizing healthcare delivery, and ensuring doctors can work safely.

Dr. Idris reaffirmed the association’s commitment to advocating for the welfare and professional growth of government-employed doctors and emphasised the importance of dialogue, collaboration, and partnership with all stakeholders to build a sustainable and resilient health system for Nigerians.

Among those present at the meeting were Dr. Aina Oluwafemi (Chief Protocol), Dr. Ezekiel Ibrahim Ladan (Secretary General), Dr. Abiodun Ajayi (VP1), and other senior officials of the association.