manpower shortage: Nasarawa Sponsor 50 Students for Nursing Training in Kano

BY David Odama

Fifty students from Nasarawa State have been awarded scholarships to pursue a three-year nursing and midwifery training program at the College of Nursing Sciences in Bichi, Kano State.

This opportunity is made possible through the Nasarawa State Government’s scholarship scheme, aimed to promote education and address the shortage of nursing professionals in Northern Nigeria.

At a farewell ceremony held at the Nasarawa State Scholarship Board headquarters Lafia, Executive Secretary of the Board,
Haj. Sa’adatu Yahaya charged the beneficiaries to study hard and make the state proud.

She said the students were chosen based on merit, and the scholarship is part of Governor Abdullahi Sule’s initiative to uplift the standard of education in the state.

The ES explained that the nursing scholarship project is designed to address the shortfall of nursing manpower in Northern Nigeria and the country as a whole.

She emphasized that the students will undergo comprehensive training in nursing and midwifery and are expected to return to Nasarawa State after completing their studies to contribute to the state’s healthcare sector.

Two of the beneficiaries, Helen Bawa Onyashiwa from Obi Local Government and Philip Stephen from Karu Local Government, expressed gratitude and commitment to making the most of this opportunity.

They praised the Nasarawa State Government for its student-friendly policies and promised to be good ambassadors of the state while in Kano.

“This scholarship programme demonstrates the Nasarawa State Government’s dedication to investing in the education and future of its citizens. by providing opportunities for students to pursue careers in nursing and midwifery, the government is addressing critical healthcare needs”.

“The desire is to empower young people to achieve their potential.”