A bill seeking the establishment of a Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery in Ijero, Ekiti State, has been championed by Hon. Biodun Omoleye, the member representing Ekiti West, Ijero, and Efon Federal Constituency II. During the House of Representatives plenary in Abuja, Omoleye emphasized the urgent need to expand access to professional nursing and midwifery education in Ekiti State, citing the absence of a federal institution in the state that has forced many prospective students to travel long distances in search of training opportunities.
Highlighting Nigeria’s growing healthcare workforce crisis, Omoleye noted that over 42,000 nurses had left the country in the past three years, leaving only 125,000 registered nurses to serve over 200 million Nigerians. This stark reality underscores the need for more nursing and midwifery training institutions to bridge the gap. According to the World Health Organisation’s recommendation of five nurses per 1,000 people, Nigeria requires at least 800,000 nurses and midwives to meet national healthcare needs.
The proposed college would improve access to quality training and healthcare delivery, bring long-awaited federal presence to Ijero, and create job opportunities for youths.
Omoleye expressed optimism that the institution would award professional certificates, diplomas, degrees, and post-basic qualifications while supporting research and health service development in the region. As Chairman of the House Committee on Nigeria-Canada Parliamentary Friendship, Omoleye urged his colleagues to support the bill’s second reading, emphasizing its potential to drive human capital development, public health advancement, and equitable distribution of federal institutions across the country.
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