Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Photo: Kwara govt
The Kwara State Hospitals Management Board has welcomed the approval and adoption by the Kwara State Government of the enhanced entry point for the Nursing Officer Cadre in the state civil service.
A statement by the Press Secretary of the Hospital Management Board, Adamu Sabi, made available to journalists on Tuesday in Ilorin, said the Executive Secretary of the Board, Abdulraheem Malik, welcomed the development at his office on Tuesday.
The approval followed a decision by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, in line with the resolution of the National Council on Establishments, to raise the entry grade level for qualified Nursing Officers from Salary Grade Level 09 to Grade Level 10.
Malik described the approval as “a significant milestone for the nursing profession and the healthcare system in Kwara State”, noting that it appropriately recognised the academic and professional requirements associated with the Bachelor of Nursing Science qualification, including the mandatory internship, National Youth Service Corps programme and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
