A UK-based Nigerian comedian and healthcare professional, Babajide Adenuga, popularly known as Don Witti, has called for legislation to regulate Nigeria’s care sector and establish clear standards for the training and certification of care workers….
A UK-based Nigerian comedian and healthcare professional, Babajide Adenuga, popularly known as Don Witty, has called for legislation to regulate Nigeria’s care sector and establish clear standards for the training and certification of care workers.
Adenuga made the call during an interview on TVC News’ Diaspora Connect, where he spoke about his experiences working in the UK care sector and the need for Nigeria to develop a structured system for caring for elderly people and other vulnerable groups.
He said care homes and care workers should operate under clear regulations, with proper documentation, training and oversight.
“UK has legislation that regulates care. You have procedures, you have documentation, you have training and certification,” he said.
According to him, care providers should be required to maintain detailed records of residents, including their meals, medication, illnesses and the treatment provided.
He also cited the UK’s Care Quality Commission (CQC) as an example of regulatory oversight, noting that care facilities are inspected and required to meet established standards.
Adenuga said Nigeria has a significant need for structured care services, particularly for elderly people, people living with dementia, vulnerable adults and children, as well as people requiring mental health support.
He argued that developing the sector could also create employment opportunities while providing families with professional support for relatives who require care.
The comedian also challenged the perception in Nigeria that care work is inferior or only suitable for people without formal education.
“Any job you can do for 40 years is not a small job,” he said, rejecting the idea that care work is a “low class” occupation.
Adenuga said some Nigerians who move to the UK with university degrees often find themselves working in care, but stressed that the work should not be dismissed because of its social perception.
“Care work is not a house job,” he said, adding that care workers in the UK can build careers, own homes and enjoy other benefits associated with professional employment.
He criticised comments that portray care workers as being at the bottom of the social ladder, describing such views as uninformed and disconnected from the realities of the sector.
Adenuga, who studied International Law and Diplomacy at both undergraduate and master’s levels, said his experiences in the UK had also shaped his views about cultural attitudes towards different occupations.
He noted that Nigerians often attach social status to certain professions, while jobs such as plumbing, cooking, driving, barbering and care work can be regarded differently in other societies.
Beyond care work, Adenuga said Nigeria could learn from practices that work in other countries without assuming that any society is perfect.
He also advocated greater attention to people living with mental health challenges, arguing that they should receive appropriate support rather than being abandoned on the streets.
Adenuga, who combines healthcare work with comedy and content creation, said he uses his experiences in the UK to create content that entertains audiences while drawing attention to social and cultural issues.
He said he began creating content around 2012 or 2013 but became more consistent in the last few years.
The comedian is also a co-founder of Afrovibe Somerset, a community platform focused on promoting African heritage and culture in the diaspora.
Separately, Diaspora Connect reported that President Bola Tinubu recently urged Nigerian medical professionals living abroad to consider returning home and contributing their expertise to the development of the country’s healthcare system. The programme highlighted the wider contribution of Nigerians in the diaspora to national development.
