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it is true that Nigerian universities are poorly funded, hence they lack basic teaching and learning facilities. but the major rot in our institutions has little to do with funding. lack of ethics, discipline and standard among those who administer education in Nigeria has been our biggest undoing. the lecturers who collect money in exchange for marks, or demand sexual favours from female students are all ASUU members. they are responsible for the brain drain in the country. so if ASUU is actually fighting for a better educational system, they should start by cleaning their own house first. even with pour funding, if lecturers are determined to teach and do what is right, we ll produce employable graduates ......I think this ASUU strike is all about "earned allowances" nothing more

corruption personified

I guess Emordi and co were just victims if circumstances

the only hope for u guys is to get masters degree nd move towards academics. there is 2much war in d health sector ryt now, I dnt think anyone ll let u guys in. the doctors claim to knw it all .so they dnt need others

Gej knows those who are currupt, but he won't mention their names for fear of being attacked. is that the same president that wants to fight corruption? Even if we hate those who are currupt, will that make them less corrupt?. the number one citizen is scared of them,( him no even bold mention their name ) so dnt u think we need a president dat is not scared of fighting corruption?

as usuall

this 1 go tough

naija_swag: Is fluency in english intelligence and brilliance. The best programmers in world now are Chinese and Russians. Able to hack into any computer system in the world - white house,nsa, cia, fbi- name them. Faster than standard computing speed by millions of times in their programs. They don't know a damned single english. They speak chinese and russian. Does that mean that they are not educated?

Nigerians can be useless. Placing premium on inconsequential matters.

with all due respect sir, you are very dull. those Chinese programmers are very good with their language, and they work with it, because they were thought with it. Dame was thought in an English speaking school, if she cannot speak fluent English, then she is in your category "bubble brain"

I was in school, ASUU went on strike, the department placed us on clinical posting, Johesu went on strike, I'm going home, praying that mummy doesn't go on strike

www.vanguardngr.com/2012/05/health-
workers-begin-strike-nationwide/

ABUJA – Health workers and other
professionals in the health sector,
under the auspices of Joint Heath
Sector Unions, JOHESU, yesterday
declared an indefinite nationwide strike
after their meeting with the Federal
Government ended in a deadlock in
Abuja.
Addressing newsmen after rising from
the failed meeting, the National
Coordinator of JOHESU, Comrade
Faniran Felix Olukayode, who is also
the National President of NUPMTPAM,
directed members of the unions to
begin immediate strike.
Medical and Health Workers’ Union of
Nigeria, MHWUN, JOHESU and Federal
Government representatives, led by the
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of
Health, Mrs. Fatimo Bamidele, could
not reach an agreement during the
meeting.
Those proceeding on strike include
members of MHWUN, National
Association of Nigeria Nurses and
Midwives; Senior Staff Association of
Universities Teaching Hospitals,
Research Institutes and Associated
Institutions , SSAUTHRAI; Nigeria Union
of Pharmacist, Medical Technologists
and Professions Allied to Medicine,
NUPMTPAM, and Non-Academic Staff
Union of Educational and Associated
Institutions, NASU.
Speaking on behalf of the unions,
Olukayode declared that after the
meeting with the Federal Government
yesterday, there is need to go ahead
with the strike having earlier issued a
15-day ultimatum before the meeting.
According to him, “We are hereby
informing the good people of Nigeria
that having presented our demands to
the Federal Government through
various Health Ministers since 1980 and
especially the past three years without
any serious commitment to meet them,
we have no other option other than to
embark on an indefinite strike to press
home our demands as a last resort.
“However, we sincerely apologize to the
members of the public who are likely to
be hurt by this action. It is due to
circumstances beyond our control.”
The issues in contention according to
the JOHESU National Coordinator are
non-skipping of salary CONHESS 10;
National Health Bill; Presidential
Committee report on harmony in the
health sector; promotion of health
professionals from CONHESS 14 to 15;
consultancy and specialist allowance
and call/shift and other professional
allowances.
Others are request for implementation
of 2008 job evaluation committee
report; re-constitution of board of
managements of teaching and other
tertiary hospitals; need for review of
retirement ages and appointment of
ministers of health.
Comrade Olukayode however, stated
that the unions are still open to
dialogue, adding that if the Federal
Government invites them and consider
their demands they are ready to meet
them.

I ll like to know anyone of the pension thieves that was successfully tried and convicted, and any other successful trial.
in other news, I am the oga at the top !! finally I have made it, I'm walking on water hehehehe

Doctors are self centered and materialistic, their only motivation is money. what hapened to the hippocrates oath? this constant strike only shows that you are putting money ahead of human life. for crying out loud , graduate nurses are denied internship, but nurses have not gone on strike

the religion of "peace" lols

Sincere 9gerian: @OP.., I dont see what Jonathan got to do with all of those. The dates shown in the case of Bayelsa are 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 but Jonathan was governor of Bayelsa for about one year in 2006/2007.

By the way, even if there were alleged infractions in 2006/2007, it should be stated clearly that what was budgeted is different from funds released, atleast in Nigeria. That N3billion was budgeted for a particular project in 2012 for instance, does not mean N3billion was released for the project in 2012. Sometimes, no funds will be released for what has been budgeted for or the funds released will be far lower than what the budget says. This is why most times, budget implementation is in the range of 60% or even lower. In the ongoing ministerial platform, the ministers will always give what was budgeted for their ministries and how much was released.

Nonetheless, that does not exonerate any of the accused of wrong doing. But those engaged in investigative journalism should do a more thorough job. Its not enough to run to town with the budget.

Meanwhile, @Op., I think you should be confident and intelligent enough to pick a moniker for yourself rather than engage in impersonation. It is a shame you cant do a thing as simple and easy as pick a username.

sir, have you no shame? do you have a conscience?, if you do not have a better defence for your master, simply ignore the thread, because your comment is an insult to all intelligent nigerians. Alams was part of that rot, but your master let him of the hook, and he is still dining with the current crop of thieves so please don't Insult us with your hopeless defence of a failing president

these mid wives ll end up overworked and underpaid.

if the nff wants money, they should slash their own salaries, and not that of the hardworking players .

Sincere 9gerian: These worshippers at Tinubu's shrine are ridiculous creatures. When its positive report, it must be a lie but when its negative it must be true.

How can a people who know nothing about the mining sector write off this report as a lie? For the information of all, the raw materials used in local cement production does not fall from the moon. It all comes from the mining sector. Same applies to steel, ceramics, floor tiles,etc. As we speak, Nigeria no longer imports cement, because the local cement plants can now sufficiently meet local demands.

Mr Abati , nigerians are familiar with the lying nature of its leaders, hence they ll only believe it if they can see and verify it. can you sincerely say that these ghost-like progress you always talk about has affected the standard of living of up to 50% of the population? this is the yard stick with which nigerians measure. it is sad to note that we only see this progress on paper . besides, nigerians do not have a knack for believing negative stories, it is just so unfortunate that those negative stories are those we are already use to I.e we can see and verify it. abi do u nid world bank to tell u dat d so called economic growth has not translated to improved standard of living b4 u believe? or dat the increased power generation has not affected up to 5% of d population?

charly girl

redsun: Jehova witness is more or less an extinct christian group in the west.Their unconventional ways keeps them farther off same people.Not even conventional christianity is taken seriously in the west anymore.Christians are seen as weirdos in the west.As some kind of irrational people.

Are they still noticeable in nigeria?

I don't know how you got wind of that info, but latest reports shows that there has been steady increase even in the west, leading to a proposed expansion of the world head quaters. the Nigeria branch office expansions is due for completion this year

Lovine: Jehovah Witness Preach the Jehovah they don't know or understand. How do they connect with one they don't know? They hate those who are not part of their cult group, they smoke, snuff, drink, etc. Tell me how they know this Jehovah. They can't employ you in their establishment if you are not a member. The only true authority are those Americans whom they claim Jehovah reveals the word and 144,000 that will inherit the earth. They believe over 90% of them don't qualify for heaven. Jesus is not God but a god, Jesus is not Almighty but mighty, etc and etc. If they have the Holy Spirit they would have not go to the lioness den.

please don't say things you have little knowledge about. if you have a problem with our belief, that is okay but you don't have to spread wicked lies about Jehovah's people.

he is a foreigner, they may kidnap him . nothing when boko boys no fit do

op thanks a lot

if AAU made the list then its either the ranking lacks credibility or the other schools are really messed up

were is sincere nigerian when you need him? I'm afraid nairaland may be next

Sincere 9gerian: That is the problem. For some persons, except GEJ changes his name to Buhari or Fashola they can NEVER give him a chance. The question is why? Its just emotion and sentiments, nothing more.

A part from the roads, railways, bridges,etc being built by SURE-P, just imagine people who have NEVER recieved N1 from govt now receiving N10,000 every month from govt. If you ask around, you'll be suprised that all some helpless persons are asking for is N20,000 or N50,000 to start some petty business. For such persons, they'll be so glad to be one of the 3,000 persons recruited per state. Also by middle of the year, additional 2,000 persons will be recruited per state. Although, the programme is starting late because it ought to have started last year but atleast better late than never.

By the way, it is bank that registers beneficiaries so those who want to confirm can easily approach the banks (though I dont know the particular bank)

who is this "sincere nigerian"? I guess this username belongs to either abati, omokri or okukpe, if not I hope gej really pays you well to spread this propaganda.
gej's achievement is like a ghost many have read about it but non has seen it

Workers in the federal
hospitals and other health institutions
across the country have issued a 15-day
ultimatum to the Federal Government to
address pending labour issues including
non-implementation of 2012 collective
agreement between government and the
unions in the health sector unions.
The workers raise fears of another
industrial unrest in the federal health
institutions should government fail to
address the issues noting that the
ultimatum would start counting from
Monday, March 18.
Speaking under the umbrella of the Joint
Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), they
decried the non-implementation of 2012
collective agreement, victimisation and
discrimination of members and
appointment of chief medical directors.
JOHESU comprises Medical and Health
Workers' Union of Nigeria (MHWUN),
National Association of Nigerian Nurses and
Midwives (NANNM), Nigerian Union of
Pharmacists, Medical laboratory Scientists
and Professionals Allied to Medicine
(NUPMTPAM), Senior Staff Association of
Universities' Teaching Hospitals Research
Institutes and Allied Institutions
(SSAUTHRIAI) and Non-Academic Staff Union
of Educational and Associated Institutions
(NASU).
In a communiqué issued at the end of the
meeting, the unions said a fresh 15-day
ultimatum has been given to the health
ministry to implement the agreements or
face indefinite industrial strike in all federal
health institutions, nationwide.
The communiqué reads, "The Joint Health
Sector Unions reviewed its relationship with
the Federal Ministry of Health, FMOH, with
reference to the 10 points demand first
presented to the Minister of Health on 26th
September, 2011.
"The unions note that four of the "ten
points of demand namely; skipping of
Consolidated Health Sector Salary Structure,
CONHESS, 10 salary grade, non- payment of
specialist allowance, issues of consultancy
status for allied health professionals and
call duty allowance re-negotiation were
referred by the Minister of Labour and
productivity to the National Industrial Court
(NIC) for adjudication since September,
2012.
"It is however disheartening that since
September, 2012 when the case commenced
at the NIC, Abuja, the Federal Ministry of
Health has been causing unnecessary delay
through unjustifiable and incessant
adjournment purposely to dampen the
morale of our members nationwide", the
communiqué added.

Sincere 9gerian: Soon one of these unsubstantiated reports will hit front page.

am waiting to hear u defend ur master

Wat eva, i ll only believe wen dere is improvement in my area..... 1st to coment by d way

The bachelor of nursing science(B.NSc) progamme was introduced by the nursing and midwifery council of Nigeria in 2004 as a five year consolidated progamme with one year internship. The aim of this programme was to provide a research oriented nursing progamme with emphasis on leadership in the profession. Also, it was aimed at the provision of a versatile, polyvalent nurses who use evidence-based practice and a more detailed theoretical background for the optimal outcome of patient’s wellbeing.

The nursing profession starting from the era of the foremost nurse theorist, Florence Nightingale, has experienced great change and has continue to experience more especially this 21st century. Nevertheless, there a few elements who do not want such changes or are in direct opposition to such changes. These individuals include amongst others nurses, policy makers and various agencies of government that are responsible for the implementation of whatever policy or change there maybe.

These elements clog on the wheels of progress of the nursing profession, thereby making the profession somewhat burdensome and backwards, with little or no motivation. The worse of it all is the attitude of some nurses who are supposed to be strong advocates of the profession, for best reasons known to them do not like change that is veered to the right direction. The profession has more than 70% of its workforce trained through the various nursing schools that are scattered all over the country. On graduation from these schools (which takes a period of three years), graduands are awarded the registered nurse (RN) certificate. These hospital based nurses spend most of their time in the hospital with little or narrow theoretical spectrum.

The bachelor of nursing science programme cuts across many areas of nursing and these are interposed with other university courses that are outside nursing but are necessary for the well rounded training that meets the objectives of the B.NSc programme. These courses make it possible for the degree programme to measure up with international standards. They include anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, medical jurisprudence (Law), biostatistics, psychology, mathematics, sociology, economics, pharmacology to mention but a few. The result of this kind of programme is the production of academically studded graduate nurse with less clinical exposure. This type of system is also obtainable in other Health science courses like Medical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Radiography, Medical Rehabilitation and even in Medicine and Surgery. Hence, these aforementioned disciplines go for a one year internship in any government approved hospital except Nursing. The rest profession, Nursing inclusive are all 5 years programme except medicine which is 6.On graduation as a nurse, the programme demands that you get a post-basic qualification in Midwifery. Hence the awarding of the registered midwife certificate (RM). This means an additional one year but for the sake of the university programme, it was shrinked to 6 months.

It has really become worrisome the indifference of both government and the supposed mouth piece of nurses in Nigeria-Nationa­l Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwife (NANNM) and in part Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). NANNM has totally failed Nigerian nurses since she cannot live up to her responsibilitie­s, one of which is to ensure that government implement policies that are good for the progress of the profession. NANNM is only interested in partisan politics, thereby sacrificing the integrity of the profession on the altar of mercenary gains. The implementation of the graduate nurse internship to NANNM is like a white elephant project, if not, why would NANNM be kicking against the proper placement for graduate nurses which the internship will afford them on the premise that “a nurse is a nurse”, and that the federal government should have a unified salary structure for nurses irrespective of their educational attainment. That is really absurd! Most NANNM officials are made up of those who do not have a degree in nursing and as such, the truth is glaring, that these pretenders are not nurses and do not represent nurses’ interest. It does not matter to them if the graduates of the nascent B.NSc programme who were admitted through the University Matriculation Exam (UME), are properly placed or not.

It is not their problem if these toddlers of the nursing profession staggered in confusion in diverse nursing specialties that they are not opportune to garner experience in because of non-implementat­ion of the internship for them. All that NANNM is proactive about doing is the collection of arbitrary dues and unwarranted deductions from nurses’ salaries.
The government on the other hand has accented speedily to the upwards review of the fees paid for nurses’ license, exams and so forth. Recently, the Hon. Minister of Health, Professor Oyebuchi Chukwu quickly approved the aforementioned fees without recourse to the feelings of the nursing students and nurses in general. Nowadays, we see nurses pay higher for exams and licensures to the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMC). The NMC has also paid lip service to the plight of graduates of this profession.

This is evident from her inability to bring the government to implement the graduate nurse internship. A programme which was planned by the NMC, stating the years (5years + one year internship), was approved by the National University Commission (NUC), Ministry of Health and Council on Establishment headed by the Head of Service of the Federation, is hitherto a mirage. NMC, NANNM and the government know that it is ethically wrong and morally bad to push out graduates of this noble profession into the national youth service without having them go through the mandatory one year internship that will help them make a smooth transition from a theory-based practice to a clinical one.

Hence every year, hundreds of graduates nurses are sent into the youth service without having them go through the internship programme. The result, we see clinically deficient graduates nurses who only quote theories and textbooks without actually appreciating the real practice unlike their counterparts in other health related profession.
The issue of refusal to implement or delay in the implementation of the graduate nurse internship by the government is another kettle of fish which is ripping us apart as Nigerians. This is the part of the problem with Nigeria. Until we start doing the right thing and at the right time, we will always have challenges and problems. We cannot continue to allow abnormality to prevail and rule as king in our society. We cannot continue to produce half-baked graduates all the time, deceiving ourselves with empty reasoning. If we want to be global citizens, we must rise up to this clarion call today and shun corruption which has eaten deep into the fabric of our society today.

It is only an insane person that will say no, to the implementation of the graduate nurse internship. There is no gain saying that the internship is long overdue. It is just absolutely what it is, a crucial part of the graduate nurse training.

Nigeria is faced with various challenges, from poverty, misappropriatio­n of fund to insecurity, which has rippled the smooth face of our natural habitat. Most of these problems are caused by man’s insensitivity to man. Truly, Nigeria is a case in point. Man has actually dominated man to his own injury. If not, why the refusal to implement the graduate nurse internship by the government.

In an attempt to salvage their future, university nursing students all over the country under the umbrella of Nigeria Universities Nursing Students Association (NUNSA), organized a peaceful rally in Abuja on 3rd March, 2010. The rally drew sympathizers from fellow Nigerians including the media and the powers that be (the then Head of Service of the Federation, professor Afolabi), with the head of service making a promise through his representative for a speedy implementation of the one year clinical training for graduate nurses. Different circulars have been released with respect to the approval of the nursing internship from the office of the head of service and council on establishment.

Even schools (universities) with accreditation for nursing programme were sent copies. They promised full implementation by August, 2012 since they were finishing with the necessary modalities for smooth operation. Here we are, August has come and gone without Teaching hospitals and Federal Medical Centres advertising for graduate nurse internship placements. All we see is Food and Nutrition, Medicine and Surgery and other allied Health profession’s internship advert.

We want to let the federal government of this country know that we are tired of government gimmicks and promises in this all important struggle. We by this press release appeal once more to the powers that be to make a speedy implementation of the graduate nurse internship without further reservations. It must also be called to the attention of the President and Commander-in-Ch­ief, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and the Head of Service of the Federation, Alhaji Bello Sali that graduate nurses who spent 6 years studying nursing and midwifery are relegated to the background in a sector where collegial role performance of all and sundry are invaluable. Graduate nurses are placed on level 7 and 8 respectively as the case may be after youth service while their counterparts in other allied health professions are placed on level 10 after internship and youth service. This is absolutely unacceptable and paints a lugubrious picture on the face and future of the nursing profession, nurses and our country Nigeria.

We cannot continue to experience brain drain in nursing simply because some people profit from making troubles for others. The nursing profession by all standards is long overdue to be accorded the respect and status it deserves. Hence, we appeal to the government to stand up to its duty and not shack its responsibility.­ We will never take to violence to solve our problems because we are under an oath to protect life and violence ends up destroying it. Nevertheless, we must never give up in being more aggressive in persuading and lobbying responsible agencies to do the right thing. Nursing profession must be brought to par with other professions in the health industry and the major leeway towards actualizing this is through
the urgent implementation of the graduate nurse internship.

Amah Emmanuel Okezie
RN,RM,B.NSc(Hon­s)

I will smoke nd smoke til i scather ma head am not scared if am dead casket b lyk bed, and if at all say 2moro i go i knw many people when go lyk follow me o...............majek fashek.

A typical nigeria performance. Wat du expect frm a team dat has a pedigree for floping at d big moment. Keshi wud not need Tb Joshua to tel him dat he ll b sacked as soon as he arrives after d group stage