FG Moves to Establish Armed Forces College of Medicine & Health Sciences to Strengthen Military Medical Capacity

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to establish the Armed Forces College of Medicine & Health Sciences (AFCOM&HS) as part of a strategic effort to enhance military healthcare services and expand national medical training capacity.

The initiative was advanced during a high-level meeting chaired by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, with the Honourable Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sai’d Ahmad, and officials from the Ministry of Defence in attendance.

Planned within the framework of the Nigerian Defence Academy, the College aligns with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda and aims to address Nigeria’s shortage of medical personnel by producing combat casualty-trained doctors, trauma specialists, emergency response medics, and allied health professionals for the Armed Forces.

Admissions will be conducted via the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, with graduates commissioned as Captains upon completion. A Technical Working Group involving regulatory bodies and defence stakeholders has been constituted to ensure accreditation and compliance, with admissions expected to begin by October/November 2026.

The establishment of AFCOM&HS underscores a strategic investment in national health security and military readiness.