Some Nurses in the country have sued the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, and the Minister of Health among others over the new certificate verification guidelines.

The NMCN had on February 7, 2024, issued a circular revising the guidelines for requesting verification of certificates for nurses and midwives.

The council stated, among others, that applicants seeking verification of certificates from foreign nursing boards and councils must possess two years of post-qualification experience from the date of issuance of the permanent practising licence.

The new guidelines came into force on March 1, 2024.

But nurses and midwives, under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, expressed concern that the NMCN’s revised guidelines for certificate verification were targeted at preventing them from going abroad in search of greener pastures.

They are particularly uncomfortable with the provision in the guidelines that a nurse seeking NMCN certification must have a minimum of two years post-qualification experience.

They are also opposed to the requirement that a nurse applying for NMCN’s certification must obtain a letter of good standing from the Chief Executive Officer of their place of work and the last training institution attended while the processing of application shall take a minimum of six months.

As a result of this, nurses in Abuja and Lagos protested to demand the reversal of the new guidelines.

Pushing their demands forward, some dissatisfied nurses on behalf of their colleagues dragged the Registrar, NMCN; the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare; Federal Ministry of Health; and the Attorney General of the Federation before the National Industrial Court in Abuja.

The complainants in the suit marked: NICN/ABJ/ 76/2024, are Desmond Aigbe; Kelvin Ossai; Catherine Olatunji-Kuyoro; Tamunoibi Berry; Osemwengie Osagie; Abiola Olaniyan; Idowu Olabode, and Olumide Olurankinse.

They are urging the court to restrain the defendants and their agents from implementing the NMCN circular pending the determination of the suit.

The nurses also urged the court to suspend the commencement of the new guidelines.

They want “an interlocutory order suspending the commencement of the 2nd defendant’s Revised Guidelines for Verification of Certificate(S) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Of Nigeria, earlier proposed to take effect from the 7th of March, 2024 as indicated on the 2nd defendant’s circular dated 7th February, 2024, pending the hearing and determination of the claimants/applicants Originating Summons in this suit.”

They also want “an interlocutory order restraining the defendants, their partners, parastatals, subjects, counterparts and agents from taking any further step that may hinder, restrict, or infringe on the constitutional rights and freedom of nurses and midwives in Nigeria from emigrating to the country to seek better career opportunities and training abroad.”

At the proceedings on Wednesday, counsel for the complaints, Ode Evans, told the court that he had just received the preliminary objection filled by the first and second defendants.

He pleaded with the court to adjourn the matter to enable him to reply to their applications.

Evans said, “I confirmed the receipt of the application from the first and second defendants this morning. We shall be asking for a date to enable us to file our responses.”

Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae adjourned the matter till May 20 for hearing.

She ordered that the hearing notice be served on the Federal Ministry of Health and the Attorney General of the Federation who had no legal representation in court.

Source: https://punchng.com/japa-council-nurses-begin-legal-battle-over-new-certification-guidelines/

Stay in your country and work the 2 years, don't run abroad with your nonsense

Hmmmm

The Nigeria government is a joke.

Increase their salary and give them better package and see if they would travel outside the country

We like running around the circle

But wait

Whenever a report about a difficult in japa emerge some toddlers here will be vibrating on it

In their words, "its good for them, u can't vote for apc with tribalism and want to japa"

Wait, is it only those that voted apc that want to japa?
Is it poor people that are japa'ing?
And to think that these are the people that are swearing to japa immediately apc emerge.

You are the one that said if apc enter u re japaing, as apc enter u re the ones saying people who are japaing are apc miscreants again....are these people using their senssess at all??

Oloriburuku ni awon people yii oh.

These phuuls will not stop talking like their fathers and mothers aje!!

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Government should stop playing politics with health professionals.

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Nice one...

Na sadistic guidelines from Nursing council.. shouldn't stand in a sane clime.

They don't wanna make the country better, but want to force those seeking greener pastures to stay back. That's the height of selfishness, greed and dictatorship especially when they travel abroad at the slightest opportunity even for something as mediocre as a headache. God help us o. Anyways, if IELTS has been giving you issues with passing and you need to ace it asap, send a mail to us at : Deltabachelor@gmail.com

THIS PACKAGE IS NOT CHEAP OOOOO. SERIOUS MINDED INDIVIDUALS ONLY PLEASE !

We are the source of our own challenges, as we aspire to leave Nigeria to contribute to the development of other nations.

Regarding the government's role, I believe they should consider making medical programs in universities and Nursing schools prohibitively expensive to discourage the training of professionals who might ultimately migrate abroad.

If all of una travel, who will take care of the over 200 million Nigerians?

Hehehe.

Hand go touch everybody .

Weknowbetter:
Stay in your country and work the 2 years, don't run abroad with your nonsense

Nonsense has spoken!

tonicyril:
But wait

Whenever a report about a difficult in japa emerge some toddlers here will be vibrating on it

In their words, "its good for them, u can't vote for apc with tribalism and want to japa"

Wait, is it only those that voted apc that want to japa?
Is it poor people that are japa'ing?
And to think that these are the people that are swearing to japa immediately apc emerge.

You are the one that said if apc enter u re japaing, as apc enter u re the ones saying people who are japaing are apc miscreants again....are these people using their senssess at all??

Oloriburuku ni awon people yii oh.

These phuuls will not stop talking like their fathers and mothers aje!!

You Papa and mama must be very proud as you talking like them.

Weknowbetter:
Stay in your country and work the 2 years, don't run abroad with your nonsense

What rubbish are you speaking?

Jealousy and Pull down syndrome. Not being happy when people are doing better than them. Never helping each other up without WIIFM. This is what keeps Nigerians like you r.e.tarded

Witches and wizards.

May Nigeria win in the end! Aamin.

All countries are beginning to tighten their immigration laws, making it hard for people to come into their countries.

In Nigeria, the government and its agencies are making it harder for Nigerians to leave this shithole.

With these two issues, most of us are obviously stuck with Escobar for a long time!

Utter foolishness is really tormenting this govt, how do you force people that paid to learn and earn certificate to stay in their country when no be say na some scholarship requirement? shey na nysc ni…instead of solving the main problem they be making it worse

Una plan na to leave us here abi? Ok na let's see.

Hh

Nursing is a course studied in the University like every other course.
Is there any graduate of other courses being made to work compulsorily for 2 years before travelling abroad?
So why nurses?
There are student nurses who are married to spouses abroad, does this mean they have to stay in the country after graduation for two years? This is unfair.
There are nurses looking for jobs for over two years in the country, what is their hope?

Weknowbetter:
Stay in your country and work the 2 years, don't run abroad with your nonsense

Stay in country where they owe salary that couldn't even take care of a family? Country where there is so much kidnapping and killings? In a country where the police will lock the poor and free the rich that committed the crime? Stay in a country where you are been harassed by the police that are suppose to protect you? Stay in a country where the politicians earn millions and they say no money to pay salary and increase minimum wage? Need I say more?

Weknowbetter:
Stay in your country and work the 2 years, don't run abroad with your nonsense

You didn't even read what was said, you just rushed to type nonsense

It has always been mandatory for Doctors to have 2-yr post graduation experience before been awarded License for Full Registration to Practice.
i.e housemanship + NYSC

Instead of running your mouth and at the end saying nothing. Why don't you advocate for better payments to health professionals?

As long as the government are not willing to do what needs to be done, they will still continue to japa! As for your question at the bottom, it's all man for himself in this jungle. Nothing else

chaddy16:
We are the source of our own challenges, as we aspire to leave Nigeria to contribute to the development of other nations.

Regarding the government's role, I believe they should consider making medical programs in universities and Nursing schools prohibitively expensive to discourage the training of professionals who might ultimately migrate abroad.

If all of una travel, who will take care of the over 200 million Nigerians?

I enjoyed reading this fellow's monologue.

He begins by attacking those who he believes did not vote for the current govt, then he continues by imagining conversations in people's heads that he has no evidence is occuring, then he moves on to castigate them.

All the while he completely ignores the essence of the story and just uses it as a backdrop to expose his agenda which is nothing more than to throw stones on those who oppose the current govt.

Why he allows them to love rent free in his head is beyond me?

Oga, it will be nice if you can focus on the implications of this court case, that's if it's not beyond your capacity to understand.

tonicyril:
But wait

Whenever a report about a difficult in japa emerge some toddlers here will be vibrating on it

In their words, "its good for them, u can't vote for apc with tribalism and want to japa"

Wait, is it only those that voted apc that want to japa?
Is it poor people that are japa'ing?
And to think that these are the people that are swearing to japa immediately apc emerge.

You are the one that said if apc enter u re japaing, as apc enter u re the ones saying people who are japaing are apc miscreants again....are these people using their senssess at all??

Oloriburuku ni awon people yii oh.

These phuuls will not stop talking like their fathers and mothers aje!!

VULCAN:
I enjoyed reading this fellow's monologue.

He begins by attacking those who he believes did not vote for the current govt, then he continues by imagining conversations in people's heads that he has no evidence is occuring, then he moves on to castigate them.

All the while he completely ignores the essence of the story and just uses it as a backdrop to expose his agenda which is nothing more than to throw stones on those who oppose the current govt.

Why he allows them to love rent free in his head is beyond me.

Oga, it will be nice if you can focus on the implications of this court case that's if it's not beyond your capacity to understand.

Lol, alaye I didn't even know the essence of the story, I just used it as an avenue to air my mind

Weknowbetter:
Stay in your country and work the 2 years, don't run abroad with your nonsense

... So u nor know say pple dey graduate for this country without jobs for two years......

So they should first eat grass or die instead of taking jobs where they can find it....

Na bed belle dey worry most of una....

StraightGaay:
You Papa and mama must be very proud as you talking like them.

Sure

I am proud of my heritage unless ur people who are found of using this line.... "Tho I am not from SE but"

Live and let's live

I don't know if they can win this kind of legal battle ooo, I wish them the best tho

chaddy16:
We are the source of our own challenges, as we aspire to leave Nigeria to contribute to the development of other nations.

Regarding the government's role, I believe they should consider making medical programs in universities and Nursing schools prohibitively expensive to discourage the training of professionals who might ultimately migrate abroad.

If all of una travel, who will take care of the over 200 million Nigerians?

make it expensive and still get same pay ? Except you re an idiot. Yiu quoting what Americans pay for trainings, don’t know how much nurses earn there ? Not even your professors earn that much.

200 million idiots that don’t know the value of anything. If they perish they perish