The institution will now be known as the Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu, and will operate under the purview of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
In a statement signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, President Bola Tinubu announced the approval to upgrade the Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu, to a full-fledged University of Allied Health Sciences.
“The Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy in Enugu will now be known as the Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu, and will be domiciled under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.”
The announcement comes alongside details of President Tinubu’s broader healthcare initiatives. These initiatives include training an additional 120,000 frontline health workers across the country within the next 16 months.
“This presidential directive comes at a time when President Tinubu, who doubles as the African Union (AU) Champion for Human Resources for Health, is set to train 120,000 frontline health workers nationwide within 16 months; to double the number of primary health facilities in local communities across all local government areas of the federation from 8,800 presently to over 17,000 over the next three years, and is doubling the number of health personnel graduating from accredited nursing and midwifery institutions over the next three years in order to meet the aspirations of Nigerians for accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare services across the nation,” the Special Adviser stated.