Nigerian nurses are suing the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) after it took action to stop them leaving the country in search of higher wages and better working conditions.
Until 1 March, a nurse or midwife wanting to leave Nigeria to practise abroad would simply ask the council to authenticate their qualifications – a process that took around a month.
But now, amid fears of a ‘brain drain’ of health professionals leaving West African country, nurses are required to work in Nigeria for two years before they can apply for the qualification verification that allows them to work abroad.
