I bring you felicitation from the Nurses of Cross River State and indeed the entire South-South Zone which I represent.

 

Comrade Ojong Ofut Ogar is a second term Chairman of NANNM in Cross River State. AS an Administrative Council member for 17yrs now he has demonstrated good leadership qualities and recorded tremendous achievements that have affected the lives and welfare of Nurses within Cross River State and beyond.  

 

It is in the light of the above scenario and having being endorsed by my State and zone, I hereby present myself to serve the Association at a higher capacity as National President. 

 

Arising from the salient features of my mission Statement which is to foster the General welfare of Nigeria Nurses and in furtherance of our collection resolve to promote and maintain people – centre unionism, Vote comrade Ojong Ofut Ogar in other to execute the following specific  blue- prints which includes but not limited to:

 

Strengthen, uphold and promote the provisions of our grundnorm to the admiration of other professionals.

 

Sustain, improve and consolidate the economic prowess and gains of the previous administrations 

 

Promote financial growth through multivariate sources to sustains the budgetary provisions of the Association in consolidation of capital projects.

 

Liase with stakeholders through sensitization and advocacy to build edifices for use as world class hospital and exquisite hotel in Abuja.

 

Prepare and present timely yearly budget of the Association in tandem with economic reality and global best practices.  

 

Collaborate with regulatory and professional bodies such as N&MCN, NUC, NBTE, NMA etc to better the lots of the Nursing profession.

 

Conduct regular capacity building for members of the Association on the nitty gritty of our professional tenets.

 

Collaborate with relevant government establishment with a view to implementing polices for proper career placement and progression

 

Encourage Education standard, research  and clinical practices among Nurses   

 

Promote interconnectivity using Webinar Applications to interface and interact with professional colleagues at home and diaspora

 

Establish National welfare Scheme as Operational in some States of the Federation in order to support the State Structures for retired members and those who die in active services as well as those who lose their jobs occasioned by punishment due to Union activities 

 

Revive scholarship scheme for revolving of funds to support nurses who undergo Master’s and Doctoral programmes in Nursing Sciences in approved Universities.

 

Collaborate with relevant law enforcement agencies and statutory committees to combat the menace of quackery in Nursing profession in Nigeria 

Ensure regular stakeholders/elders’ consultative forums where vital decisions shall be taken in furtherance of the ideals and goodwill of our noble profession.

 

Conclusively I solicit for your support for together we can do it all and take NANNM to greater height

 

Long Live NANNM 

Long Live Nursing Profession

 

Comrade Ojong Ofut Ogar

Aspirant NANNM National President