Federal College of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Sciences Chibok Bill

A Bill establishes a federal college in Chibok, Borno State, for health sciences training. It focuses on training nurses, midwives, and health professionals to expand the regional workforce. The initiative addresses the critical shortage of trained healthcare staff in the North-East region.

Federal College of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Sciences Chibok Bill Policy Overview

What Is This Policy?

A bill to establish a federal college in Chibok, Borno State, dedicated to training nurses, midwives, and health science professionals, expanding healthcare workforce capacity in the North-East and underserved regions.

Who Does It Target?

Aspiring nurses, midwives, and health science students Communities in Chibok and the broader North-East region Federal Ministry of Health and Nursing and Midwifery Council Healthcare facilities requiring trained nursing staff in the North-East

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Establish a federal nursing and midwifery training institution in the historically underserved Chibok community Address the critical shortage of trained nurses and midwives in Northern Nigeria Improve maternal and child health outcomes through expanded midwifery training Contribute to post-conflict recovery and development in Borno State

Key Features

Current Status

Funding: Federal Government recurrent and capital budget; TETFund and health sector allocations

How to Access

Admission via JAMB and NMC-prescribed entry requirements upon establishment of the college. Requirements: Five O-Level credits including Biology, English, Chemistry/Physics JAMB UTME score meeting the college cut-off Medical fitness clearance Application method: JAMB portal (www.jamb.gov.ng) upon establishment

Impact & Metrics

Nigeria has fewer than 250,000 registered nurses for a population of 220+ million — among the lowest ratios globally. New federal colleges directly address this workforce gap.

Official Resources

Website: www.fmoh.gov.ng | www.nmcn.gov.ng Contact: Federal Ministry of Health — [email protected] | NMC — [email protected] Federal Republic of Nigeria — Policy Summary Document | March 2026

Legal Framework

Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999; Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria Act; National Health Act 2014; National Board for Technical Education Act; Education (National Minimum Standards) Act