Peter Obi calls for reversal of measures hindering nurses’ verifications

Peter Obi calls for reversal of measures hindering nurses’ verifications

 Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party has appealed to the Nursing
and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, NMCN, to reconsider its stringent measures
hindering nurses’ verifications for migration.

 

The Labour Party presidential candidate suggested that
investing in more training institutions for healthcare professionals and
supporting nurses’ global opportunities is essential for the nation’s benefit.

 

Obi’s appeal followed the recent revision of the guidelines
for requesting verification of certificates for nurses and midwives to foreign
nursing boards or councils by the NMCN.

 

The revised guidelines mandate applicants seeking
verification of certificates to foreign nursing boards and councils must have
two years of qualification experience and pay a non-refundable application fee,
among other requirements.

 

The development comes amid the mass
exodus of healthcare professionals, especially doctors, pharmacists, and
nurses, to foreign countries.

 

This is even as the NMCN, on Tuesday, said that over 42,000
nurses have left the country in the last three years to seek greener pastures
abroad.

 

However, nurses and other health workers have kicked against
the new policy, insisting the guidelines and requirements are typical of a
denial of human rights.

 

The nurses, under the aegis of the National Association of
Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, protested against the policy on Monday in
Abuja.

 

However, Obi, in a post on his X handle on Wednesday, is now
calling on the NMCN to reverse those measures for the benefit of Nigerian
nurses and the nation.

 

According to him, facilitating nurses’ access to global
opportunities not only provides international exposure but also generates
substantial foreign remittances.

 

“I took the opportunity to appeal to the Nursing and
Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) to reconsider their stringent measures
hindering nurses’ verifications for migration. Investing in more training
institutions for healthcare professionals and supporting their global
opportunities is essential for our nation’s benefit. Facilitating our nurses’
access to global opportunities not only provides international exposure but
also generates substantial foreign remittances, surpassing our oil revenue.

 

“I call on the NMCN to reverse these measures promptly for
the benefit of Nigerian nurses and our nation as a whole,” Obi posted.

Source: Peter Obi calls for reversal of measures hindering nurses’ verifications

 - NigerianEye

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