| 1. |
Index all cadres of Nursing and Midwifery Students on commencement of their training. |
| 2. |
Develop and review periodically, the different curricula utilized for the education of all cadres of Nurses and Midwives. |
| 3. |
Co-operate with recognized bodies interested in conducting new schemes for Basic and Post Basic Education of Nurses and Midwives. |
| 4. |
Accredit all training institutions and clinical practice areas utilized for the education of all cadres of Nurses and Midwives in Nigeria. |
| 5. |
Conduct Final Qualifying Examinations for all cadres of Nurses and Midwives in Nigeria. |
| 6. |
Establish and Maintain Registers of all persons qualified to practice the discipline of Nursing and Midwifery in Nigeria. |
| 7. |
Conduct Registration interviews for Nurses and Midwives trained outside Nigeria who are seeking to practice in Nigeria. |
| 8. |
Issue and Update Professional Practicing Licences every three years to all cadres of qualified Nurses and Midwives. |
| 9. |
Issue Professional Certificates to all cadres of Nurses and Midwives at the end of their training. |
| 10. |
Revoke and/or Restore Professional Certificates as applicable. |
| 11. |
Determine and maintain standards of knowledge and competencies in Nursing and Midwifery Education and Practice in Nigeria. |
| 12. |
Organise and Conduct Mandatory Continuing Professional and Educational Development Programmes for all cadres of Nurses and Midwifery. |
| 13. |
Conduct and Promote Researches in relevant areas of Nursing and Midwifery. |
| 14. |
Maintain Discipline within the Nursing and Midwifery profession in Nigeria. |
| 15. |
Prosecute illegal Training Institutions. |
| 16. |
Regulate and Control the practice of Nursing and Midwifery in all their ramifications. |
