Nigeria Ranked Among Top Three Global Suppliers of Nurses

Nigeria has been recognized as one of the world's leading sources of nursing professionals, according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).

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This college is one to reckon with. We are surprised at the growth and their performance at the professional examination level was excellent, and we are happy that we approved it back then.

Dr. Ndagi Alhassan, the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NMCN, announced this during the inaugural graduation ceremony of the Millennium College of Nursing Sciences in Awka. He expressed his satisfaction with the quality of health education in Nigeria, especially in Anambra State. Dr. Alhassan specifically commended the college for its excellent performance in professional examinations.

He recalled that in 2005, the council had considered closing nursing colleges in Anambra State. However, intervention from Peter Obi, then governor, led to a commitment to address deficiencies. Obi subsequently directed colleges to submit their requests and provided funding to help them improve their institutions, transforming many into leading nursing colleges in Nigeria.

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As far back as 2005, the council wanted to close down all the nursing colleges in Anambra State, but when Peter Obi came as governor, he pleaded that we should not do so and promised that whatever was lacking, he was ready to provide.

"I am very satisfied with the level of nursing education in Nigeria," Dr. Alhassan stated. "And I think I should even tell the whole world that in the world today, there are three competing countries that are supplying nursing personnel to the entire globe. There is India, Philippines and Nigeria, and the most rated of them all is Nigeria and we are second to none in rating and professional practice."

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Later on, he graciously directed all the colleges to go back and bring their requests and without hesitation or disapproval, he gave orders for all the request and allotted money for all the colleges to go and transform their institution and that was how most of these colleges transited to becoming the best here in Nigeria.

Peter Obi, who was honored as 'Champion of Health Education in Nigeria,' emphasized the link between prioritizing education and health and a country's development. He noted his continued support for the health and education sectors, even as a private individual. The college's provost, Mrs. Ezulike Chisom, reported that 116 students graduated from the ceremony.

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I’m very satisfied with the level of nursing education in Nigeria. And I think I should even tell the whole world that in the world today, there are three competing countries that are supplying nursing personnel to the entire globe. There is India, Philippines and Nigeria, and the most rated of them all is Nigeria and we are second to none in rating and professional practice.