The Senate has approved a bill seeking to establish the Federal University of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology in Jos, Plateau State, a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare system and expanding the country’s capacity for disease diagnosis, research and medical laboratory training.
The bill received the endorsement of the upper chamber during plenary after lawmakers considered and adopted it at the Committee of the Whole. Its passage marks another step in efforts to improve healthcare education and develop a stronger workforce for Nigeria’s health sector.
The proposed institution is expected to focus on the training of medical laboratory scientists and other healthcare professionals, while also serving as a centre for biomedical research, innovation and advanced diagnostic studies.
Lawmakers said the university would help address gaps in healthcare delivery and support efforts to improve disease surveillance across the country.
Leading debate on the legislation, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele urged senators to support
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