Ogun Shuts College For Running Illegal Nursing Programme
Oladehinde emphasized that degrees obtained from such institutions would not be recognized, and graduates would be denied licenses to practice both in Nigeria and internationally.
AKACHI NOEL 
The Ogun State Ministry of Health and Nursing and Midwifery Committee, in collaboration with an enforcement team, has sealed the Nursing Department of Harvarde College of Science, Business, and Management Studies located in Obada, Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state.
The closure comes after the college allegedly offered a degree program in Nursing Sciences without accreditation from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria for six years.
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Dr. Kayode Oladehinde, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, highlighted the dangers of unaccredited nursing programs, stating that they contribute to quackery in the nursing profession and pose a threat to public health.
Oladehinde emphasized that degrees obtained from such institutions would not be recognized, and graduates would be denied licenses to practice both in Nigeria and internationally.
The closure of the Nursing Department will remain in effect until full accreditation is obtained, according to the ministry.
In response, a student expressed shock and dismay at the lack of accreditation, highlighting the financial implications for her and her family.The state government has reiterated its commitment to combating quackery in the nursing profession and ensuring the quality of nursing education in the state.
