The Katsina State Government has shut down 22 private health training institutions across the state for failing to meet minimum operational standards required for basic academic and professional health training.

Hon. Umar Mammada, Special Adviser to the Governor for Tertiary Health Institutions, announced this decision during a press conference where he detailed the findings of a government-inaugurated visitation panel.

"I am concerned about the number of private health training colleges in Katsina. Many of these colleges do not meet acceptable healthcare training standards," Hon. Mammada stated.

The panel, which was constituted on October 25, 2024, was tasked with assessing whether private health training institutions in the state complied with academic, infrastructural, and professional standards.

According to Hon. Mammada, the panel evaluated 31 private health institutions across Katsina State. "Of the 31 private health institutions across the state the panel assessed, only nine were compliant with the necessary academic, infrastructural and professional standards," he revealed.

The remaining 22 institutions have been ordered to cease operations immediately. "The other 22 will remain closed until they comply with the guidelines presented by the regulators," Hon. Mammada emphasized.

The Special Adviser further stressed that moving forward, only qualified training institutions that meet the required standards will be permitted to operate in Katsina State.

This move by the Katsina State Government appears to be part of broader efforts to improve the quality of healthcare education and ensure that health professionals trained within the state meet national standards.

The affected institutions will need to address their deficiencies in academic, infrastructural, and professional standards before they can be considered for reopening.