Mr Olemgbne said the decision was taken during a plenary.
HeĀ said that establishing a new college of nursing would reduce the pressure on the existing ones.
12 nominees had been previously screened and confirmed by the house on March 7, 2024.
The House of Assembly has passed a motion urging Governor Hope Uzodimma to recover the assembly quarters from squatters.
He called for strict closure of all revenue leakages in the state.
Presenting the bill on the house floor, Mr Uzodimma said the capital expenditure increased by 32 per cent.