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.
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