Kaduna Assembly Passes Bill To Establish Post-Basic Nursing College
Kaduna State House of Assembly has passed a bill to establish the College of Post-Basic Nursing Sciences in Rigasa to expand access to advanced nursing education and address the shortage of nurses and midwives. Titled…
Nigeria's health sector has long grappled with a shortage of specialist nurses and midwives, a gap that strains service delivery in hospitals and primary healthcare centres, particularly in northern states where maternal and child health indicators remain poor. Post-basic nursing colleges, which train registered nurses in specialised fields such as midwifery, paediatric nursing, and emergency and critical care, are seen as a key pathway to building this specialist workforce, since general nursing training alone does not cover these advanced skills.
The coverage is consistent on the core facts: Kaduna State has moved to establish the College of Post-Basic Nursing Sciences in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area, with the aim of expanding specialist training and easing personnel shortages. Leadership frames the development around the State Assembly's passage of the enabling bill, while Daily Trust, BusinessDay and Premium Times report on Governor Uba Sani's signing of the executive bill into law, with Premium Times adding detail on the specific disciplines the college will offer. Not yet detailed across the reports are the college's proposed intake capacity, take-off date, funding arrangements, or accreditation status with national nursing regulatory bodies.