The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced plans to increase funding and renovate primary health care centres across the territory as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery.
The Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr Adedolape Fasawe, disclosed this in Abuja during the matriculation ceremony of the FCT School of Nursing.
Dr Fasawe, represented by the Director of Nursing Services, Health and Management Board, Mrs Grace Musa, said several call rooms in FCT hospitals are already undergoing renovation, while the administration has commenced payment of uniform allowances to nurses.
She added that the Secretariat is collaborating with stakeholders to ensure the passage of four health-related bills currently before the National Assembly to strengthen health infrastructure in the FCT.
The Pioneer Provost of the FCT School of Nursing, Dr Deborah Yusuf, called for more infrastructural development in the institution to enhance learning, research, and academic excellence.
Lawmaker representing Bwari/AMAC Federal Constituency, Hon. Joshua Obika, pledged to support initiatives aimed at improving both education and healthcare in the territory.
Also speaking, the Director of Nursing Services, Health Services and Environmental Secretariat, Mrs Ijeoma Jimi-Bada, urged nursing students to uphold the virtues of compassion, diligence, and sacrifice, which she described as the core values of the nursing profession.
Meanwhile, the Registrar of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Dr Alhasan Ndagi, warned against examination malpractice, stressing that strict monitoring measures had been introduced to maintain discipline and integrity.
Represented by the Head of Department, Planning, Research and Statistics, Mr Aliyu Adam, Dr Ndagi encouraged students to develop critical thinking and communication skills, embrace diversity, and adhere to professional ethics to contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s healthcare system.
