Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of Chairmen and members of the Governing Councils for the Colleges of Nursing Sciences located in Maiduguri, Gwoza, and Monguno.
According to the Governor’s Spokesperson, Dauda Iliya those appointed are; Dr Mairo Mandara, Chief Adviser to Borno State Governor as Chairman of the Governing Council College of Nursing Sciences, Gwoza; Hajiya Hauwa Mustapha, retired local government Secretary and seasoned nurse, as Chairman of the Governing Council College of Nursing Sciences, Maiduguri; and Rukaiya Shettima Kamfut, retired Provost College of Nursing Sciences, Maiduguri, as Chairman of the College of Nursing Sciences, Monguno.
The appointments are in line with the provisions of the laws enacted by Borno State House of Assembly establishing the three colleges which mandate the constitution of a Governing Council for each institution.
Governor Zulum approved the appointments based on the nominees’ proven records of integrity in public service, educational background, and their demonstrated commitment to community development.
According to the provisions of the laws, each Governing Council shall consist of a Chairman and seven other members. Four of the members are statutory, including the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, the Director of Nursing Services, the Provost of the respective College, and the Registrar who will serve as Secretary of the Council.
The remaining three members are to represent community interests and are drawn from the three senatorial districts of the state.
The establishment of the governing councils is expected to strengthen institutional governance and enhance the effective management of the Colleges of Nursing Sciences as part of the state government’s broader efforts to improve healthcare manpower development in Borno State.
The new governing council members are:
COLLEGE OF NURSING SCIENCES, GWOZA
Dr Mairo Mandara
Chairman
I. Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health and Human Services
Statutory Member
II. Director Nursing Services, Ministry of Health
Statutory Member
III. Provost
Statutory Member
IV. Shettima Abdulazeez
Member (Borno Central)
V. Kaka Ali
Member ((Borno North)
VI. Mamman Wakili Walama
Member (Borno South)
VII. Registrar to serve as the Secretary
COLLEGE OF NURSING SCIENCES, MAIDUGURI
Hauwa Mustapha
Chairman
I. Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health and Human Services
Statutory Member
II. Director Nursing Services, Ministry of Health
Statutory Member
III. Provost
Statutory Member
IV. Loskuri Gana Grema
Member (Borno Central )
V. Shuwaram Lawan Kabu
Member (Borno South)
VI. Babagana Bulama
Member (Borno North)
VII. Registrar to serve as the Secretary
COLLEGE OF NURSING SCIENCES, MONGUNO
Rukaiya Shettima Kanfut
Chairman
I. Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health and Human Services
Statutory Member
II. Director Nursing Services Ministry of Health
Statutory Member
III. Provost College of Nursing
Statutory Member
IV. Mohammed Bukar Badiya
Member (Borno Central)
V. Musa Ahmadu
Member (Borno North)
VI. Adamu Abdu Balbaya
Member (Borno South)
VII. Registrar to serve as the Secretary
Spokesperson, Dauda Iliya Special Adviser to Borno State Governor
Spokesperso
