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In a swift response to manpower shortages affecting maternal healthcare delivery, the management of the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, has approved the immediate engagement of retired midwives and qualified young midwife nurses to restore full services at its labour wards.
The decision, announced on January 14, 2026, targets the main hospital complex, the BSUTH Annex, and the Muhammadu Buhari Mother and Child Hospital, all of which have faced challenges in maintaining uninterrupted delivery and obstetric care due to insufficient staffing.
Under the emergency arrangement, ten retired midwives (often referred to as matrons) alongside competent young midwife nurses will be brought on board to bridge the gap. The hospital management emphasized that this intervention is designed to guarantee seamless services, reduce delays in patient care, and ultimately improve health outcomes for pregnant women and newborns across Benue State.
Interested and qualified applicants have been directed to report to the Office of the Head of Nursing Services for documentation on Thursday, January 15, and Friday, January 16, 2026, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Successful candidates are expected to commence duties on Monday, January 19, 2026.
The hospital’s management described the move as part of sustained efforts to enhance service efficiency and address critical gaps in the labour wards, where timely and skilled midwifery support is essential for safe deliveries and emergency obstetric interventions.
The statement was issued on behalf of the BSUTH management by the Head of Public Relations and Protocol, Tsenenghul Moses F., MNIPR.
The development has been welcomed by health stakeholders in the state, who view the emergency recruitment as a pragmatic step toward bolstering maternal and child health services at the state’s premier tertiary facility. With the documentation process already underway, the hospital anticipates a quick return to full operational capacity in its maternity units, offering renewed hope for improved access to quality care for expectant mothers and their babies in Benue.
