Nigerian nurses and midwives association decries murder of female member in Abuja
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Federal Capital Territory Council, has lamented the killing of its member, Chinemerem Chuwumeziem, who worked with the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja.
In a statement by the association’s Chairman, Jama Medan, the body condemned the killing of Ms Chuwumeziem, charging security agencies to investigate and apprehend her killers to face prosecution.
He said, “The deceased nurse, having spent her day rendering selfless service to humanity and saving lives, closed from afternoon duty on 3rd January 2026 and boarded a vehicle on her way home. Tragically, she never made it home alive.
“Her lifeless body was later discovered, dumped in a most inhumane and heartbreaking manner. This wicked and senseless act is not only an attack on the nursing profession but also an assault on healthcare workers and humanity at large.”
The association charged
the State Security Service and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)—to immediately conduct a thorough, transparent, and probe the circumstances surrounding her death and ensure that the perpetrators were identified and brought to justice without delay.
The statement noted, “The continuous harassment and attacks on nurses have further exposed the alarming level of insecurity faced daily by healthcare workers, particularly while commuting to and from duty. Our lives are no longer safe. Nurses leave their homes daily to save lives, yet many are uncertain of returning alive to their families.”
Sending condolences to Ms Chuwumeziem’s family, and employer, the association
urged “the minister of the Federal Capital Territory to urgently strengthen security around all hospitals in the FCT and at major junctions where nurses and other healthcare workers board vehicles, especially during early morning and late-night shifts. Where feasible, government should also provide safe and organised transportation for nurses to and from their places of work in order to prevent further loss of innocent lives.”
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