Seven retweeted
We must all stand together to resist all forms of electoral malpractices on election day
Seven retweeted
I’m in love with this sentence:
“One of the most underrated skills you can learn is the ability to ignore your mood and stick with the plan.”
“Financially it changes nothing” . God will help you.
Not radiology or pathology, which are primarily diagnostic.
Skill + knowledge + connections.
That is the formula for escaping economic dependence in this country.
Meanwhile, patients approach you in the hospital and you snub them.
They ask a question and you won't answer. They ask for your number and you refuse.
You won't offer advice, you won't build a brand. Instead, we spend our internet time complaining about the system.
You're sabotaging yourself financially and you still don't know.
People is money and money is people.
Whenever you avoid people you're avoiding money.
ON THE ASSOCIATIONS
The NMA has existed for 75 years. NARD for 48. They have been "fighting" the system this entire time.
These associations pose as problem solvers. They don't solve the problem.
Doctors will never be remunerated enough, because "decent pay" is subjective.
One doctor is fine with ₦1 million a month. Another, living in the exact same place, is not.
Understand this: people are where money comes from.
Solving their problems is how you get their money. Learning the skills to solve their problems is how you get their money. Your MBBS alone won't do that, and no institution in Nigeria will do it for you.
ON JAPA
Many doctors have realised the system here won't help them, so they look abroad. That is not the solution. It may have been 10, 15, 20 years ago. It isn't today.
The UK doesn't pay its doctors well. Even its own doctors are leaving for the US.
In the UK, rent and tax take a huge bite of what you earn. Add the cost of getting there (exams, visas, everything) and the maths doesn't work.
In the US, the Match is largely a scheme to fill the less desirable, lower-paid specialties with immigrants.
You won't get anaesthesiology, orthopaedics or CTSU, the specialties that pay $500,000 a year.
You'll get the ones that pay about $100,000, which becomes about $40,000 after tax and bills.
The only real benefit of leaving is a better country and a safer environment. Financially, it changes nothing.
Your economic freedom will not come from an institution, an association, or an airport.
It will come from your skills, your people, and your willingness to sell
Seven retweeted
CROSS RIVER STATE: RESTORING TOURISM, REVIVING OUR PORTS AND LISTENING TO THE PEOPLE
After my return from USA on Tuesday November 3rd evening, I held a meeting with Lagos State NDC candidates, and yesterday November 4th morning, I travelled to Calabar, Cross River State, in continuation of our series of town hall meetings and engagements across the country.
In Calabar, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and I led our Cross River State NDC candidates, party members and other supporters on a courtesy visit to His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, the Obong of Calabar.
At the palace of the respected traditional ruler, we informed him of our visit and the town hall meeting. He generously shared his words of wisdom with us and offered prayers and blessings.
At the town hall meeting, we had our usual interactive session, where participants expressed their concerns and asked questions about our plans for the Calabar Port, the restoration of Cross River State to its former status as a leading tourism destination, security, the economy and the general welfare of Nigerians when we are elected.
In my remarks, I assured them of the commitment of Senator Kwankwaso and me to uniting and securing the country and immediately embarking on aggressive investments in critical areas of development, particularly education and healthcare, while pulling our people out of poverty.
I also assured the teeming crowd of participants and supporters that, under our stewardship, the Calabar Port would become fully operational, alongside other ports across the Niger Delta.
On tourism, I recalled with nostalgia how Calabar, Obudu and other destinations in Cross River State used to be preferred tourism destinations for Nigerians and even foreigners. Today, due to poor governance and inadequate attention, the state has lost much of its tourism value. I committed to restoring Cross River State to its pride of place, starting with my personal commitment, when elected President, to spending my holidays at its tourism destinations.
I encouraged our members and supporters to be prepared to defend their votes on Election Day, especially in the face of continued hostility from the government.
My sincere gratitude goes to our teeming supporters, party members, candidates and well-wishers who attended the town hall meeting. I thank the organisers and the good people of Cross River State for the successful programme and their warm hospitality.
A New Nigeria is POssible, and Nigeria will be OK! -PO
