In order to guarantee proper regulation of the public health profession in the country, the National Association of Public Health Practitioners of Nigeria has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to sign the Public Health Council Bill into law.

The association disclosed that the bill titled, HB 1236: Public Health Council Of Nigeria Bill, 2021, scaled third reading at the National Assembly in 2022.
They maintained that the bill, when assented by the President, would address grave concerns affecting the public health sector.

National vice chairman of the association, Akinwunmi Samuel made the appeal during a press conference in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.

The vice chairman reiterated that the organization’s goal is to safeguard and enhance the health of Nigerians and people worldwide by conducting multidisciplinary research to comprehend the factors influencing public health and the provision of healthcare services.

Samuel, however, lamented that their job is under threat and blamed the Nigerian Environmental Health Council for abusing its authority.