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Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN)

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The Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria is the regulatory body responsible for the registration, licensing, and regulation of nurses and midwives in Nigeria. Here’s an overview:

About Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria:

The Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) was established by the Nursing and Midwifery Registration etc. Act Cap. No. N143, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, as a regulatory authority for the nursing and midwifery professions in Nigeria. The council operates under the Federal Ministry of Health and is mandated to ensure the highest standards of nursing and midwifery education, practice, and ethics to protect public health and safety.

Key Functions:

  1. Registration and Licensing: NMCN registers and licenses qualified nurses and midwives, ensuring that they meet the required educational qualifications, professional standards, and competencies for practice. Registered nurses and midwives are issued with licenses to practice nursing and midwifery in Nigeria.
  2. Accreditation of Nursing and Midwifery Programs: NMCN accredits nursing and midwifery education programs offered by tertiary institutions in Nigeria, ensuring that they meet the required standards of education, training, and infrastructure necessary for producing competent nurses and midwives.
  3. Continuing Professional Development: NMCN promotes continuing professional development (CPD) among nurses and midwives to enhance their knowledge, skills, and competencies through training programs, workshops, conferences, and online learning platforms.
  4. Ethical Standards: NMCN upholds high ethical standards and professional conduct among nurses and midwives, promoting adherence to ethical principles, nursing ethics, and professionalism in nursing and midwifery practice.
  5. Quality Assurance: NMCN conducts inspections, audits, and quality assurance activities to monitor compliance with regulatory standards, nursing laws, and guidelines, ensuring the quality, safety, and efficacy of nursing and midwifery practice and services.

CONTACTS:

LOCATIONS:

  • The Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has State Chapter Offices Across the Nation as Listed in the Locations Below:
    • No. 8 Harvey Road Behind Neuro Psychiatric Hospital Same Compound with School of Post Basic Psychiatry Yaba, Lagos.
    • Old Maiduguri Road Behind Aliko Dangote School of Nursing Science, Bauchi.
    • No 10B, Amawbia Close, Opposite New Heaven Police Station, Off Sabbath Bus Stop, Enugu State.
    • Federal Government Secretariat 3rd Floor, Room 320-322 Kawo, Kaduna State
    • No. 6 Railway Close, D/Line, by Garrison Bus Stop, Aba Rd, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.
    • Shehu Kangiwa State Secretariat Block 4, Suite 3, Room 203 Birnin-Kebbi Road, Sokoto State.
    • No. 6, Okoi Aukpo Estate, Off Barracks, Calabar, Cross River State.
    • NANNM House Plot 207 Lawan Danbazau Road, Gandun Albasa, Kano State.
    • 1st Floor Sovereign Trust Insurance Building, Alagbaka, Akure, Ondo State.
    • Beside College of Nursing and Midwifery, Damboa Road, Maiduguri, Borno State.
    • 1st Floor Federal Secretariat, Room 177B, Yola, Adamawa State.
    • Behind Saxy Petrol Station, Opp. Palm Garden, Off Sapele Road Evboriaria, Benin-City, Edo State
    • Plot 75 Area A, New Owerri Road, World Bank Estate, Imo State.
    • Plot 3/4b Commercial Area, Oluyole Industrial Estate, Ring Road Ibadan, Oyo State.
    • Room 6, Second Floor, Eqst Block Wing A, Federal Secretariat, Makurdi, Benue State.
    • Olorunshogo, Western Reservior Road, By SEAP Water Street, Ilorin Kwara State

Operation Hours

Monday8 am – 4 pm
Tuesday8 am – 4 pm
Wednesday8 am – 4 pm
Thursday8 am – 4 pm
Friday8 am – 4 pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

List of Nursing & Midwifery Council Approved Schools

View below the Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria Approved schools:

Nursing-Midwifery-Council-Approved-Schools

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