Welcome to Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Kaduna — Excellence in Mental Healthcare, Training and Research.
+234 803 123 4567 Email Us

About US

Our Heritage

Brief History of the Hospital

The Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Barnawa, Kaduna, is a tertiary mental health institution under the Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja. It is located along Barnawa Road, opposite Shagari Federal Low-Cost Housing, Barnawa, Kaduna South.

The hospital was founded and opened in 1975 by the defunct North Central State Government with an initial 100-bed capacity. In 1996, the Federal Government of Nigeria took over the hospital from the Kaduna State Government following recommendations by the National Committee for the Review of Psychiatric Care Services, chaired by Dr. Marinho.

Today, it stands as one of eight (8) full-fledged Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospitals in the federation. The others are located in Benin City (Uselu), Maiduguri, Kware (Sokoto), Enugu, Calabar, Abeokuta (Aro), and Yaba (Lagos).

Accreditations & Training

Accredited by both the West African College of Physicians and the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, as well as by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, for the Residency Training of Doctors and Post-Basic Psychiatric Nursing.

FNPH Kaduna Administrative Building
Bed Capacity & Expansion
154 Current Beds
+298 Under Construction

Capacity will rise to 452 beds upon completion of the Male/Female Acute Wards B and DRU Ward B.

Milestone Tenures

Past & Present Medical Directors

A historical overview of leadership, expansions, and pioneering medical directors who shaped the hospital since 1975.

1975
Hospital Foundation & Kakuri Establishment
  • Establishment of the Hospital as Psychiatric Hospital Kakuri with 100 beds under the Kaduna State Government.
  • Prof. M. H. Ahmed served as the visiting consultant psychiatrist, paying twice-weekly visits to the Hospital.
1975 – 1976
Pioneering Consultant Services
  • Dr. Iskandar (an Egyptian) also served as a consultant psychiatrist.
1978
Psychiatric Nursing School
  • The School of Psychiatric Nursing was established, with Mr. Ujora as its pioneer Principal.
1988 – 1996
Senior Staff Growth
  • Dr. I. S. Baka, S. A. Luba, Dr. Shorounmu, and Dr. Yenge joined the Hospital.
1989
Strategic Transitions
  • Dr. Yenge left the Hospital as a Medical Officer to P.H. Aro.
  • Dr. Shorounmu left for Australia after attaining the rank of Senior Registrar.
1991
Leadership Shift & Federal Takeover
  • Dr. Baka took over leadership of the Hospital after Dr. Iskandar left as the Medical Officer in Charge.
  • The Hospital became the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital after the Federal Government took over five state-owned psychiatric facilities across the country — located in Enugu, Calabar, Maiduguri, Sokoto, and Kaduna.
  • This made a total of eight Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospitals nationwide, in addition to the existing three in Yaba, Aro, and Uselu.
1996
Renaming & First MD
  • Prof. M. H. Ahmed became the first Medical Director of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Kaduna.
  • The Hospital was officially renamed Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPH), Barnawa, Kaduna.
  • Dr. G. T. Suleman joined the senior staff of the Hospital.
2001
Succession in Leadership
  • Prof. G. T. Suleman became the Medical Director, succeeding Prof. Ahmed.
2002 – 2007
Specialist Consultant Admissions
  • 2002: Dr. S. O. Adeyemi joined the services of the Hospital.
  • 2004: Dr. A. B. Adeponle joined the services of the Hospital.
  • 2007: Dr. G. O. Oju joined the Hospital. Dr. Adeponle left the services of the Hospital.
2008 – 2009
Clinical Milestones
  • 2008: Dr. N. W. Ebitì joined the Hospital. Dr. Nuhu F. T. also joined as a Consultant Psychiatrist.
  • 2009: Dr. N. U. Ekele became the first Psychiatrist trained by the Hospital.
2010 – 2018
Dr. T. L. Sheikh Tenure
  • Dr. T. L. Sheikh served as the Medical Director of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Kaduna.
2018 – 2021
Late Prof. A. J. Yusuf Legacy
  • Late Prof. A. J. Yusuf served as the Medical Director.
2022 – Date
Modern Era
  • Prof. Aishatu Yusha’u Armiya’u is the current Medical Director.