Nigeria has reported an annual increase in enrollment into nursing programmes by 310%, the Federal Government has announced.

Specifically, it said nursing programmes witnessed a surge in yearly enrollment from 28,000 to 115,000.

A spokesperson of the Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, in a statement, quoted the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, who attributed the surge to the current administration’s commitment to transforming healthcare educationł

Alausa reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, focusing on revitalizing 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 out target of 110,000 nursing students annually enrolled at our nursing colleges to 115,000.

“The Honourable Minister thanked 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.”