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Nigeria: Rep Sponsors Bill to Stop Public, Civil Servants From Patronising Private Schools, Hospitals
NIGERIA, JUL 22 – Bill aims to end medical and educational tourism by public servants, citing over $29 billion spent on foreign medical treatment under former President Buhari's administration, Ogah said.
- On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a bill to prohibit public and civil servants, including their immediate families, from using private schools and healthcare services, aiming to restore trust in public institutions.
- Addressing newsmen after plenary on Tuesday, Ogah noted the bill's aim to eliminate conflict of interest, maintain public trust, and uphold high standards in public institutions.
- He highlighted the capital flight, citing over $29.29 billion spent on foreign medical treatment during the Buhari administration and $218.87 million on foreign education in 2023.
- He added that the bill would restore public confidence in government-run schools and hospitals, noting it would help reverse the trend of top officials seeking medical care abroad and, in some cases, dying overseas.
- Next week, lawmakers will consider, as Parliament reviews, the far-reaching implications of mandatory public healthcare, impacting infrastructure and service delivery.
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Nigeria: Rep Sponsors Bill to Stop Public, Civil Servants From Patronising Private Schools, Hospitals
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House Of Reps Proposes Bill To Stop Nigerian Civil Servants From Using Private Schools, Hospitals
The House of Representatives has introduced a new bill aimed at banning public and civil servants from using private schools and healthcare facilities, in a move designed to restore public confidence in Nigeria’s education and health sectors. The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for an Act to Prohibit Public and Civil Servants from Patronising Private Schools and Health Care Services and for Related Matters (HB 2487),” was formally introdu…
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