murphyibiam15:
Enemies of progress.. See the kind of flimsy excuse they're giving.. They should simply say they're jealous the Drs are moving away from this shithole called Nigeria to where things work
They can't continue to hold them back for long, that I'm sure
The country the docs are travelling to already made arrangement for them and is it that they don't know what is called visa on arrival? That is uk's headache not Nigeria

RTSC:
The Nigerian govt should send a strongly worded message to the UK and the US consulates.

Poaching our doctors would not be tolerated.

The lives of your citizens are not more important than Nigerian lives.

Golan007:
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Story.

No visas hence no travel.

These governments aren't gangsters

Everything is systematic and documented.

Should they need them desperately, they would provide adequate paperwork.

thiagoteres:


I could not find anywhere in your link where it says health surcharge has been scrapped for NHS workers which is the current reality.
I have attached a screenshot of email they received. The requirements for the waiver is u have an expired vignette, VACs is still closed in your country and u have secured a flight to the UK to resume work in the NHS.
Loads of people travelled to the UK from different countries including Nigeria that were not entitled to visa
waiver pre-covid without noise .
Thanks for indulging me by the way.

BigBashiru:


Then create an environment in Nigeria and a pay package for them similar to what they obtain in those countries

Xda59:


Over 100 doctors left for the usa? For what? This is worse than fake news.

justwise:


Forget about NHS surcharge waiver and visa extension for NHS workers, we know about that and it was published on their website but this lies about visa waiver or visa on arrival takes the lies to another level

Aussie2doc:
Ask yourself this simple question. Who authorised the special flight during this lockdown? You think 58 doctors are so stupid they don't know they need visa to enter UK? How did the 58 doctors know that there is a flight waiting for them at the airport when the border is closed? Always think. Some sets have gone earlier and they were all granted visa on arrival. They all have visa waiver for the journey and the flight was booked by UK govt. They were just scared all the doctors are running away.

Golan007:


Stop beating around the bush.

Simply point to any document that states certain essential professionals, mostly in the medical field, are being granted fast-tracked arrival settlement documents or even visas on arrival.

All this peregrination would be unnecessary.

9jakool:


Nigeria is a poor country that cannot afford to pay its doctors yet Nigerian lawmakers are some of the most well paid in the entire world. They are even more well-paid than UK lawmakers.

Snap out that delusion. Nigerians need to wise up.

mimilyrics:
If you take your time to read through, all the information you require is accessible via the link. See attached screenshots for your information.

ihesiuloa:

Oh Will you please be quiet and listen to intelligent folks talking? Isn't that explanation self assimilated? You are yapping 'STORY' and yet you are not making any sensible comment? What is 'gangstars' in this talk? And whoever tutured you on what is to be 'systematic and documented'? Or you just want to show your folly is a well represented forum as this?

Etinosa1234:
Summary of the whole thread...

Nigerians lie blatantly...and are looking for every means to continue to castigate the country

thiagoteres:

Now I see the misunderstanding. You are talking about free visa extension for selected NHS workers while I am talking about health surcharge that has been scrapped for all NHS workers .

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-politics-52761052

Did u go through the screenshot of the email by the way?

saxywale1:

I am not sure about the UK, but I highly doubt if the US are poaching Nigerian doctors. Unlike the UK, it's very hard for a foreign trained doctor trained outside the US, Canada or some Carribean medical schools to practice in the US.

laiperi:
You spend all your time blaming politicians, this is another money and talent laundering. Nigeria should open the Treasury so that you can help yourselves because you got free medical education.

Imagine if Britain and America got a plane to export their medical workers to Siberia and China for starving wages.

Nigeria must stop training these ingrates and replace all of them with community health officers that cannot be exported.

Money money money. Is that what made Russia, China and Scandinavian countries. After covid19, they will be sent back to their villages. Without papers, they will be hiding, doing odd jobs and sending pictures home that they have made it.

The next thing you hear, they have been deported or shot on sight by police.

Golan007:


Don't be stupid.

No immigration officer would let you travel without valid paperwork.

UK Visas are not issued on arrival.

baby124:
Some Nigerians are stupid sha. How do you sell yourself so cheap? You go there without visa, they use you and pay whatever then dump or deport you after Covid is over for not coming through the right channels. Then you will come on NL after creating 100 usernames to cry out for help back to Nigeria. Giving some hellish stories. Doctors wey no get sense.

missjekyll:


Is Everything with you alright at home? Yes the Nigerian people have subsidised medical education but that doesnt mean Doctors should stay here and do odd jobs for 6 years and more while being denied residency training.

They have families and dependents too. Everyday you read the newspapers about key workers going on strike for their salaries. I say anyone who wants to leave should leave . Today if possible. See how valued they are,UK even sent private jet for them.

Keep this your aggro for buhari. Nigerian Doctors are not even answering you.

baby124:
Some Nigerians are stupid sha. How do you sell yourself so cheap? You go there without visa, they use you and pay whatever then dump or deport you after Covid is over for not coming through the right channels. Then you will come on NL after creating 100 usernames to cry out for help back to Nigeria. Giving some hellish stories. Doctors wey no get sense.

erico2k2:

Doctors never get deported from the Uk, they get a job automatically.

baby124:

Who told you that? No place will give you job just like that except Nigeria. You have to get work documents and go through a recognized residency program. They can only use the ones sneaking out as slaves. In the frontline of Covid which most of them won’t survive.

missjekyll:


Hilarious. Whatever helps you sleep at night. It doesnt work that way in the UK. They will be given visas when they arrive. Paid the exact amount agreed on their contract . They can also break the contract whenever they like,You hear. You may want to buy some sense before talking next time

fairfora:
which embassy is open for visa business this pandemic? They had docimemts in lieu of visa. The fed govt just wanted to avoid global embarassment ni. For them to have had a fight already arranged for them all the way from the UK, it shows the travel was legit , so was the arrangement. This is what happens when you don't value what you have. There are countries who are willing to spoil doctors with money just to take care of their people. Here in Nigeria, the reverse is the case. 4 days ago lagos state govt sacked some health workers from various isllation centres at a time when they should have employed more.

erico2k2:

Do you live in the UK right about now?

baby124:

Maybe you all need to pay the rates your mates are paying all over the world so your trainers in LUTH and Uni can also cater to their family responsibilities.

baby124:

Why? You need visa?

mimilyrics:
The health surcharge hasn't been scrapped yet; NHS workers with visas expiring after October 1st will need to pay. The PM promised to scrap it but it's not done yet.
Yes, I read it. What's the source?