The administration of Benue State University Hospital (BSUTH) in Makurdi has approved the immediate hiring of retired midwives and qualified assistant midwives to restore regular maternity services.
This measure affects the hospital’s main complex, the BSUTH annex, and the Muhammadu Buhari Mother and Child Hospital, which have recently struggled to maintain continuity of births and obstetric care due to staff shortages.
In a statement, spokesperson Tsenenghul Moses said the hospital announced that this emergency measure involves hiring ten retired midwives, also known as traditional birth attendants, as well as qualified assistant midwives to address the staffing shortage.
According to the administration, this measure aims to ensure continuity of care, reduce waiting times for patients, and improve the health of pregnant women and newborns throughout Benue State.
Interested and qualified applicants are asked to come to the Nursing Directorate office on Thursday, January 15, and Friday, January 16, 2026, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to complete the necessary paperwork. Successful applicants will begin their service on Monday, January 19, 2026.
The hospital emphasized that this hiring is part of its ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of services and address critical gaps in the delivery rooms, where prompt and qualified midwifery care is essential for safe births and emergency obstetric care.
This decision was welcomed by state healthcare stakeholders, who described the initiative as a pragmatic step toward strengthening maternal and child health care at the state’s largest hospital.
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