Yobe varsity passes MDCN accreditation 

…Yobe Will Be a Medical Tourism Hub in Nigeria-Buni 

By Ladi Jossy

The Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has reiterated its  commitment to further improve the health sector despite the successes recorded so as to make the state a medical tourism hub in Nigeria in the next few years.

Buni made the assertion on Wednesday 2nd June, 2025 during an exit meeting with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).

Represented by the Secretary by the State Government, Baba Malam Wali, mni, the Governor said the state government is investing in the health sector to compete with developed countries.

He added that all the deficiencies recommended by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) on the College of Medical Sciences of the Yobe State University and its Teaching Hospital will be improved, stressing that the State Government will liaise with the managements to bring a lasting solutions.

He then commended the efforts of the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Bukar Jamri, the Management of the University and its Teaching Hospital for their passion and patriotism in securing accreditation for both the College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital for housemanship.

Earlier in his remarks, the Deputy Registrar of Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), Dr. Nnaemeka Nwakanma, said the Council is impressed with the infrastructural development in the state more especially for the College of Medical Sciences of the University and the University Teaching Hospital, adding that the institution deserves full accreditation by the Council.

He called on the State Government to support the University so as to work on all the minor deficiencies the Council noted in order to bring a lasting solution in the institution.

Also speaking, the Vice-Chancellor of Yobe State University, Prof. Bukar Jamri, informed the coutncil that the Executive Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, CON, has passion for both the education and health sectors, emphasizing that the Governor has never turned the University’s request.

Abdulmumin Kolo Gulani,

Office of the Vice-Chancellor,

Yobe State University