The awkward trend of public officeholders getting foreign medical services at public expense is self-serving, immoral and condemnable. Against the backdrop of dwindling foreign reserves and biting economic realities, the lower chamber of the National Assembly again pushed to curb foreign medical trips by government officials. Yet, it is sad to note that these few working medical officials do not have a conducive environment. The public service rule also empowers public officials and their families to travel abroad for medical treatment. A number of public officeholders consistently continued to fly overseas for common ailments that cost the national purse a fortune.

Source: The Guardian March 06, 2022 17:20 UTC