Posted by Chinenye on Thu 12th Nov, 2026 - tori.ng
The House of Representatives wants to build a new nursing school in Ibadan to give more young people the chance to become nurses and midwives.
(House of Representative. Photo Credit: Legislative vibes)
The House of Representatives has moved a step closer to creating a new federal nursing and midwifery school in Ibadan.
The bill was sponsored by Hon. Fola Oyekunle.
Leading the debate, Oyekunle said Nigeria has a serious shortage of qualified nurses and midwives.
He said the college would give young people from Oyo and nearby states easier access to nursing and midwifery training, without having to travel far.
He also argued that trained midwives could help lower maternal and infant deaths by serving in hospitals, primary health centres and rural communities.
He added that the college would create jobs for lecturers, health workers and support staff in Ibadan North.
He said the plan fits the Federal Government's Nigeria Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery 2025 2030, which the government and the World Health Organisation launched in October 2025.
He urged his colleagues to back the bill as an investment in the country's health and human capital.