Nurses, under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Abuja chapter, have protested against the recently issued verification of certification guidelines by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), alleging that it was meant to kill their training and career opportunities abroad.
The nurses and midwives, who gathered at the NMCN office, chanted songs and displayed placards with different inscriptions, describing the new guidelines as an infringement on their freedom to pursue career opportunities.
Some of the placards read: #No to verification rules”, “Stop frustrating Nigerian nurses”, “We are going through a lot already, Protect nurses, protect healthcare,.NMCN”, “We say no to verification rules”, “NMCN, don’t reduce nurses”, among others.
They expressed dissatisfaction and described the exercise as an effort to impede their freedom to pursue career opportunities. They urged the council to address concerns such as nurses’ welfare, salary scale, staff shortage, and other rights.
