The nursing and midwifery council of Nigeria is a
parastatal of the federal government of
Nigeria established by Decree 89 of 1979 of the federal republic
of Nigeria and amended by decrees No. 83 of
1992.
Nursing
and Midwives in Nigeria Vision for Nursing in Nigeria
We would like to see a Nursing and
Midwifery Council of Nigeria as the flagship of institution of its kind in the
whole world, with nursing and midwifery
education and practice assuming
their
rightful place in Nigeria, professional ethnics and ethiquette adequately maintained , and the quality of nursing care of clients and
patients properly gruanted. It is also
our desire that inter-disciplinary collaboration with all stakeholders in the
health profession be given the highest priority it deserves
It is the only
legal, administrative corporate and
statutory body charged the performance of specific functions on behalf of the federal government of Nigeria in order to ensure the delivery of safe and effective nursing
and midwifery care to the public through quality education and best practices.
The council is mandated by law to regulate the standards of nursing and
midwifery education and practice in Nigeria and to review
such standards from time to time to meet the changing needs of the
society.
The council is the only professional regulatory
body for all cadres of nursing and midwives in Nigeria. It is the only
legal and administrative corporate and statutory body charged with the
performance of specific functions for nursing and midwives on behalf of the federal government of Nigeria . The council has its headquarters in Abuja with zonal office in Kaduna, Bauchi,
Enugu, Portharcourt and Abuja /.
The council is
headed by a secretary general
registrar and is assisted by other
professionals and non-professional staff. They are responsible to a
board headed by a chairman with members
drawn from various institutions and zones
in the country.