House of Representatives Halts Implementation of Nurses’ Certificate Verification Guidelines

Revised Guidelines Face Scrutiny Following Urgent Motion The House of Representatives has taken decisive action to suspend the implementation of the revised guidelines for verifying certificates of nurses and midwives, issued by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). The move comes after an urgent motion was presented by Rep. Patrick Umoh (APC-Akwa-Ibom) during Tuesday’s plenary session in Abuja. In his motion, Umoh highlighted that the revised guidelines, set to take effect on March 1, 2024, posed significant concerns. The guidelines stipulate that applicants for verification must possess a…

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