Annual Nursing Enrolment Surges From 28,000 To 115,000 In Two Years – FG
Nigeria’s annual nursing enrollment has surged from 28,000 in 2023 to 115,000 in 2025.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade, on Monday.
According to the statement, the surge in enrollment was due to the initiative launched by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration after his inauguration.
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, focusing on revitalising the education and health sectors.
“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 target of 110,000 nursing students annually enrolled at our nursing colleges to 115,000,” the statement said.
The minister commended stakeholders, industry leaders, the Nigerian Council of Nurses and Midwifery, teaching hospitals, and ministry staff for their contributions towards the 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,” the statement said.
Annual Nursing Enrolment Surges From 28,000 To 115,000 In Two Years – FG is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
