{"id":839,"date":"2025-08-24T08:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T08:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=839"},"modified":"2025-08-24T01:26:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T01:26:37","slug":"we-have-reversed-medical-tourism-tinubu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=839","title":{"rendered":"We have reversed medical tourism \u2013 Tinubu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians in the Diaspora to contribute their expertise and resources to consolidating national development and building a stronger and more prosperous country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The President said the government has also reversed the trend of medical tourism by upgrading healthcare infrastructure and expanding access to quality services at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tems - Love Me JeJe (Official Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y_NTooezadU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>President Tinubu spoke on Thursday at Kahala Hotel and Resort, Yokohama, Japan, during an interactive meeting with select members of the Nigerian community on the sidelines of the ongoing Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The meeting, which brought together professionals and entrepreneurs across various fields, allowed the President to share his administration\u2019s achievements and assure them of his commitment to drive economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Tinubu according to a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, expressed delight at meeting those he described as a vibrant representation of Nigeria\u2019s diversity, assuring the Diaspora community that his government is determined to make the country conducive for all citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The statement partly read: \u201cThe President invited the Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Enoh, and the executive vice chairman of NASENI, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, to speak on the government\u2019s programmes and achievements. Wale Tinubu, the President\u2019s nephew, provided insight into how the government\u2019s reforms have impacted the economy positively by making businesses more competitive, attracting investment, and expanding the stock market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPresident Tinubu said Nigeria is on the rise again under his leadership. He reiterated that leadership is about \u201cthinking and doing\u201d \u2014 blending visionary ideas with practical actions to drive stability, unity, and growth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He noted significant improvements in passport issuance, making the process seamless for residents and the Diaspora. He reaffirmed his administration\u2019s priority to create an environment where every Nigerian can feel the positive impact of change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am happy to listen to you. I\u2019m happy to report that many of our people are returning home. Yes, for economic reasons, some people might decide to stay away; it\u2019s a fundamental right of the individual, but for the economic growth and opportunity available in Nigeria, don\u2019t stay away. Your contribution is very much needed. If you stay away, who will build it?\u201d the President asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Tinubu stressed that national development cannot be left to the government alone; it requires a shared sense of responsibility between citizens at home and those abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He urged the Diaspora community to remain ambassadors of the country by projecting Nigeria positively in their engagements abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf we don\u2019t join hands and work together, then we\u2019ve lost the hope of being the leaders we are supposed to be,\u201d he cautioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He reminded his audience that the strength of citizenship is not only in holding a Nigerian passport but in character and commitment to the nation\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to him, negative portrayals of Nigeria do little to advance the cause of development and discourage the investment and partnerships the country needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regarding the economy, Tinubu assured that his administration has stabilised key fundamentals and is driving reforms to unlock immense opportunities for investment and job creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe said the government has also reversed the trend of medical tourism by upgrading healthcare infrastructure and expanding access to quality services at home,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the Nigerians in Japan expressed their satisfaction with the pace of the government\u2019s reforms, affirming their support. They also pledged to explore avenues for greater involvement in Nigeria\u2019s economic and social transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Emeka Ebogota, President of the Nigerian Union in Japan, thanked President Tinubu for finding time to meet with them. He affirmed his members\u2019 support for the administration\u2019s efforts to reposition Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other notable attendees included John Ologbotsere, a Japanese national award winner for electrotechnical standardisation; Mr. Kingsley Kabuyashi, entrepreneur and investor; and businesspeople, doctors, and students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also present were the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; Charge d\u2019Affaires, Mrs. Florence Akinyemi Adeseke; Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake; Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh; Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji; Minister of Budget, Atiku Bagudu; Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite; the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed; senior government officials, and top private sector leaders. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2025\/08\/we-have-reversed-medical-tourism-tinubu\/\">(Vanguard)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians in the Diaspora to contribute their expertise and resources to consolidating national development and building a stronger and more prosperous country. 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