By Abdullahi Idris, Dutse The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria is set to approve a new community nursing program for all health trai...
By Abdullahi Idris, Dutse
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria is set to approve a new community nursing program for all health training institutions in Jigawa State.
Dr. Faruk Abdullahi, Registrar and CEO of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, announced this during a courtesy visit to the Jigawa State Government House, accompanied by key members of the Council's executive team.
In his remarks, Dr. Abdullahi emphasized the Council’s role as a regulatory body established under Law No. 43 of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, with the mandate to oversee nursing education and practice across the nation.
He commended the Jigawa State government for its outstanding commitment to advancing healthcare through the training of highly qualified nurses and midwives.
“Jigawa State is one of the few states with a well-articulated collegiate system comprising three independent campuses, each playing a pivotal role in producing competent nurses and midwives. These institutions significantly contribute to the healthcare workforce in the state,” Dr. Abdullahi stated.
He further acknowledged the state’s substantial investments in the health sector, including infrastructure developments in general hospitals and educational institutions, as well as the recent recruitment of over 1,000 healthcare professionals, including more than 200 nurses and midwives. The Council also expressed its intention to support the state’s efforts by approving a community nursing program in all three of Jigawa’s health training institutions.
The Community Nursing Program is designed to train and recruit local indigenes from each local government area to serve as community nurses and midwives for a minimum of two years. This strategy aims to address the scarcity of healthcare professionals in remote areas and ensure the availability of sufficient nursing and midwifery personnel at the primary care level.
Governor Umar Namadi, in his remarks, welcomed the Council’s initiative and reaffirmed the state’s commitment to maintaining and exceeding the required standards to produce high-caliber healthcare professionals. He highlighted the state’s ongoing efforts to improve healthcare infrastructure and manpower, including the establishment of one primary healthcare center per ward and the development of secondary and tertiary healthcare facilities across the state.
The Governor expressed his gratitude to the Council for its continuous support and the recent increase in the state’s quota for nursing education. He emphasized that the nursing profession is a priority for his administration, as it is fundamental to the healthcare system.
Governor Namadi also spoke about the state’s Danmodi Student Care initiative, which mentors and supports promising students from primary school through university, particularly in healthcare fields. He stressed the importance of such an initiative in ensuring a steady supply of qualified healthcare professionals for the state.
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