Kano Government Closes Two Alleged Illegal Health Facilities for Regulatory Violations

The Kano State Government, acting through its Ministry of Health, has closed two private health training schools that were reportedly operating illegally in the Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state.
The institutions affected are IBN SINA College of Health Science and Technology, located at Dakata Kawaji beside Juma’at Mosque, and Life Line College of Health Science and Technology, situated in the Dakata Industrial Area on Bela Road, Tsamiyar Gare, along Mai Sikeli Street.

According to the ministry’s spokesperson, Nabulus Abubakar Kofar Naisa, the shutdown followed a comprehensive assessment that found both schools failed to meet the minimum requirements and standards set for health training institutions in Kano State.

The ministry noted that the schools had operated without proper verification and approval from the Kano State Ministry of Health and lacked accreditation from the professional and regulatory bodies responsible for overseeing health education and training in Nigeria.

Investigations also revealed significant shortcomings, including a shortage of qualified teaching staff, inadequate learning facilities, insufficient infrastructure, and a failure to comply with established educational and operational standards necessary for effective health manpower development.

Additionally, the ministry observed poor adherence to professional ethics, regulatory guidelines, and other mandatory requirements designed to safeguard the quality of healthcare education and ensure the competence of future healthcare professionals.

Nabulus reiterated the ministry’s commitment to protecting students, parents, and the general public from institutions that compromise educational quality and professional standards. He emphasized that the training of healthcare workers must occur only in institutions that meet approved standards and regulatory requirements.

The government also warned owners of health training institutions across the state to strictly comply with all legal and regulatory provisions governing their operations.

It stated that closing non‑compliant institutions is a necessary step to ensure quality healthcare education, protect students’ interests, and maintain excellence in healthcare service delivery throughout Kano State.