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Lagos urges new midwives to boost maternal health standards
The Lagos State Government has called on new midwives to help improve maternal health across Nigeria. Graduates of the Basic Midwifery Programme were encouraged to embrace professionalism and continuous learning. Officials stressed the importance of digital skills and ethical values in modern healthcare.
"Remain proud ambassadors of the institution."
Highlights
- The final cohort of the 2022 Basic Midwifery Programme graduated after three years of training.
- Mrs. Olubunmi Ibidapo-Obe urged graduates to master digital literacy and advanced clinical communication.
- The college’s Provost, Dr. Ogunmuyiwa Ayodeji, praised the graduates’ resilience and called for compassion and integrity.
- Professor Olaide Edet encouraged further academic pursuits and warned against mediocrity.
- Stakeholders highlighted concerns over declining professional ethics and called for renewed commitment to core nursing values.
