The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish world-class medical simulation centres across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones as part of efforts to strengthen medical education and expand the country’s healthcare workforce.
The government also announced a target to increase annual admissions into Nigerian medical schools to 20,000 within the next three years.
The planned simulation centres are expected to provide medical students and other healthcare trainees with access to modern facilities where they can develop and practise clinical skills in controlled environments before treating patients.
The initiative is part of broader efforts to address challenges affecting medical education and increase the number of qualified healthcare professionals produced in the country.
Expanding medical school admissions to 20,000 annually would significantly increase the number of doctors entering Nigeria’s healthcare system, provided adequate teaching staff, clinical training capacity, facilities and regulatory standards are maintained.
The Federal Government said the planned investments would help improve the quality of medical training while expanding opportunities for Nigerians seeking careers in the health sector.
The development comes amid concerns over the shortage and migration of healthcare professionals, with stakeholders increasingly calling for greater investment in medical education, improved working conditions and measures to retain trained professionals in Nigeria.
The establishment of the simulation centres is expected to complement existing medical training infrastructure and support the government's objective of building a stronger and more sustainable healthcare workforce.
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