The Modern Traditional Medicine Practitioners of Nigeria (MTMPN), on Thursday, insisted that it was important for the government to pass the National Traditional Medicine bill, to boost herbal medicine.
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They said that 80 percent of Nigerians patronize herbal medicine practitioners.

National President of MTMPN, Dr. Ibrahim Dada Nakowa, disclosed this in Abuja, during a press briefing, and said that the group has safe Nigerians with traditional medical care across Nigeria.

He said: “Nigerians are suffering from different sicknesses and we are the only solution for their problem by God’s grace. If you don’t have money, you can’t go to hospitals. But with little money you can go to traditional medicine for treatment.

“80% of Nigerians are patronizing traditional herbs because of the affected medicine we discover. So, we want the federal government to help us and facilitate or implement a council so that we, the traditional medicine practitioner, will be promoted to facilitate our activities to boost Nigeria’s healthcare sector with our herbal medicine.”
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In his remarks, the National Secretary general of MTMPN, Dr. Bamidele Fatoye, noted that the association has been working in collaboration with the federal ministry of health in boosting the healthcare system.

He called on the governor’s and other stakeholders across the country to recognize traditional medicine practitioner members in their States and give them the full support required.

Fatoye said: “The associations are also working endlessly in collaboration with the science and technology sister agency to make sure that practitioners are trained. We are to strategize. We are to make sure that we put our method into standard for assistance by population.

“Traditional medicine as you are aware now is fast taking over orthodox medicine because of the disappointment of the orthodox medicine. Traditional medicine is the endpoint of high disease.”

He urged the National Assembly to expedite the passage of the National Traditional Medicine bill, adding that the bill holds the key to boost the country’s economy.
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