The Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of women as chairpersons of the governing councils of the state’s three Colleges of Nursing Sciences located in Maiduguri, Gwoza and Monguno.
The approval was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s spokesman, Malam Dauda Iliya, in Maiduguri.
According to the statement, the appointments are part of efforts by the state government to strengthen institutional governance and improve the administration of health training institutions in the state.
The newly appointed chairpersons include Dr. Mairo Mandara for the College of Nursing Sciences, Gwoza; Hajiya Hauwa Mustapha for the College of Nursing Sciences, Maiduguri; and Rukaiya Shettima Kamfut for the College of Nursing Sciences, Monguno.
With the appointments, women will now lead the governing councils of all three nursing colleges established by the Borno State Government to enhance the training of nurses and other healthcare professionals.
The statement explained that the governing councils were constituted in line with the laws establishing the institutions, which mandate oversight bodies to guide policy direction and administrative operations.
It added that each council would comprise a chairman and seven other members drawn from statutory offices and community representatives.
The statutory members include the Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Health and Human Services, the Director of Nursing Services, the Provost of the respective college and the Registrar, who will serve as secretary to the council.
Other members are expected to represent community interests from the three senatorial districts of the state.
Zulum expressed confidence that the newly appointed council members would contribute significantly to strengthening academic standards, governance and professional training within the nursing institutions.
The governor reiterated his administration’s commitment to expanding healthcare education and addressing the shortage of skilled health personnel in the state.
Observers say the move also underscores the government’s effort to promote women’s participation in leadership and decision-making positions across key sectors in the state.
