The Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved a ₦200,000 increase in monthly salaries for doctors, alongside a ₦100,000 tax-free allowance for house officers. The announcement was made by the State Commissioner for Health, Joseph Onojaeme, during a press briefing.
Mr Onojaeme said the adjustment raises entry-level doctors’ salaries to ₦570,000 from ₦370,000, while house officers will now earn over ₦350,000. He said the move is part of the government’s “MORE Special Allowance” initiative aimed at improving welfare in the health sector.
The commissioner said the decision followed low turnout of doctors in an ongoing recruitment exercise, despite over 6,000 applications for more than 700 health positions. He added that the improved pay is expected to attract and retain medical professionals.
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Nigeria continues to face a shortage of doctors due to migration, with nearly 19,000 leaving the country between 2005 and 2024, according to the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors.
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