The Federal Ministry of Education has said that the number of persons enrolling to study nursing in Nigeria annually has increased from 28,000 to 115,000 since President Bola Tinubu’s administration was inaugurated in May 2023.

Minister of Education,  Maruf Olatunji Alausa, who described the development as a groundbreaking leap and transformative milestone in healthcare education, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, focusing on revitalizing the education and health sectors.

He said: 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 Alausa and his counterpart, Coordinating Minister of Health & Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, have successfully surpassed the initial set out target of 110,000 nursing students annually enrolled at our nursing colleges to 115,000.”

A statement Director, Press and Public Relations ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade on Monday in Abuja, noted that the minister has expressed gratitude to stakeholders, industry leaders, the Nigerian Council of Nurses and Midwifery, teaching hospitals, and Ministry staff for their contributions towards this 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 added.