Authorities in Lagos have sealed the Tower College of Health Sciences in Ikorodu and arrested its director for running an unaccredited nursing program.
Lagos State Authorities have sealed the popular Tower College of Health Sciences in Gberigbe, Ikorodu, and arrested its director for operating an unapproved nursing program, officials said on Thursday November 6, 2025.
The crackdown was carried out by a joint enforcement team led by the Lagos Ministry of Health’s Directorate of Nursing Services (DNS), alongside the Nursing and Midwifery Committee of Lagos State and the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM). The operation was supported by the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) to ensure compliance and security.
During the exercise, the college’s director, Femi Ajekigbe, was taken into custody for questioning and potential prosecution over what authorities described as “illegal and dangerous” training activities.
Speaking after the enforcement, Sola Aketi, Director of Nursing Services at the Lagos Ministry of Health, said the institution had been warned repeatedly before the shutdown. She explained that an earlier inspection on January 20, 2025, revealed widespread violations and a lack of accreditation from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).
“The college failed to meet even the basic academic and infrastructural requirements for nursing education,” Aketi said. “As a result of this closure, the illegal institution will cease all nursing training and educational activities with immediate effect. We have several of these schools across the state, and we will not stop until they are all shut down.”
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Aketi added that Tower College was among several unaccredited institutions currently under surveillance, stressing that the state would no longer tolerate what she described as “dangerous death traps” posing as nursing schools.
Dr. Oladapo Olawale, who led the initial inspection, said the school had no demonstration room, no hospital affiliation for clinical postings, and no hostel accommodation for students. He also expressed shock that some students were already in their 300-level courses without undergoing mandatory clinical training or verification from the nursing council.
The inspection committee recommended the school’s closure, the withdrawal of all students, and sanctions against individuals posing as nursing tutors without approval.
A formal notice of closure was later issued by the state’s Nursing and Midwifery Committee, citing non-compliance with minimum accreditation standards and evidence of substandard training that posed risks to public health.
Officials confirmed that the premises have been sealed and placed under surveillance to prevent any further illegal activity.
