The annual nursing enrolment has gone up to 115, 000 from the initial 28, 000, the Federal Government has said through Education Minister Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa.
A statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade, quoted Alausa as reaffirming government’s commitment to President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, focusing on revitalising the education and health sectors.
The statement said: “In a ground-breaking leap for Nigeria’s healthcare and education sectors, Nigeria has reached a transformative milestone in healthcare education.
“Annual nursing enrollment has surged from 28,000, as it was on May 28th 2023 when the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration was inaugurated, to an unprecedented 115,000 as a result of Mr. President’s initiative.
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“In line with the administration’s emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medical Sciences (STEMM), the Federal Ministries of Education and Health & Social Welfare, under the leadership of Dr. Alausa and his counterpart, Coordinating Minister of Health & Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, have successfully surpassed the initial set out target of 110,000 nursing students annually enrolled at our nursing colleges to 115,000.”
The minister thanked industry leaders, the Nigerian Council of Nurses and Midwifery, teaching hospitals and Ministry staff for their contributions toward this great achievement.
“This increased enrollment capacity signals a transformative era for nursing education in Nigeria, positioning the country to meet domestic and global demands for qualified healthcare professionals,” he said.