Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has called on the Federal Government to implement a system that discourages students benefiting from the national student loan scheme from leaving the country in search of better opportunities abroad- also known as the “japa syndrome.”
Speaking in Jos on Monday night while hosting the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, the governor emphasized the need for policies that ensure beneficiaries remain in Nigeria to contribute to its development.
Mutfwang expressed deep concern over the adverse impact of brain drain, particularly in the healthcare sector, where the mass emigration of highly skilled professionals—doctors, nurses, and specialists—has created a significant workforce shortage.