Hussaini Ibrahim 
ADAMAWA, Nigeria – The Adamawa State Government has shut down 15 private health colleges for failing to meet basic operational and accreditation standards.
In a statement issued on Monday, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri said only Sa’adatu College of Health Technology, Mubi, met all the requirements and has been approved for reopening.
He explained that eight other colleges were given between six and twelve months to upgrade their facilities, staffing, and accreditation status before they can resume operations.
According to the statement, the affected institutions include Savannah College of Health Science and Technology, Yola; Central College of Health Science and Technology, Yola; School of Health Technology, Jimeta; NAFAN College of Health Science and Technology, Jimeta; School of Health Technology, Mayo Belwa; Humanity College of Health Science and Technology, Hong; Abubakar Isa Ahmadu College of Health Science and Technology, Mubi; and EYN Brethren College of Health Technology, Garkida.
“These colleges have been operating below acceptable academic and infrastructural standards, which undermines the quality of healthcare training in our state,” Fintiri said. “We cannot continue to allow substandard institutions to produce healthcare workers whose qualifications and competencies are questionable.”
Others include City Gate College of Health Science and Technology, Demsa; Dr. Umar Adamu Sanda Sugu College of Health Science and Technology, Ganye; School of Health Technology, Jada; Tikos and Kings College of Science and Technology, Michika; Royal Intellect College of Sciences and Technology, Michika; Professor Jibril Aminu College of Health Science and Technology, Song; Luther College of Health and Remedial Science, Numan; and Pan-Africa College of Health Science and Technology, Gombi.
He further directed the Ministry of Health and Human Services to carry out a final verification and quality assessment before any of the affected institutions can be considered for reopening.
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