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====Nigeria==== In Nigeria, optometry is regulated by the [[Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria]] established under the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians (Registration etc.) Act of 1989 (Cap O9 Laws of Federation of Nigeria 2004). The Board publishes from time to time lists of approved qualifications and training institutions in the federal government gazette.<ref>cap O9 Laws of Federation of Nigeria 2004</ref> Optometry education began at the [[University of Benin (Nigeria)|University of Benin]] in 1970, initially as a four-year bachelor's degree program, making it the first optometry school in West Africa. In 1980, [[Abia State University]] introduced the Doctor of Optometry program. The University of Benin upgraded its program to the Doctor of Optometry degree in 1994. Subsequently, Doctor of Optometry programs were established at other public and private universities. The Doctor of Optometry degree is awarded after six years of training at one of the accredited universities located in Edo, Imo, Kano, Kwara, and Abia states.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Abu |first=Sampson Listowell |date=October 2020 |title=The history and current status of optometric education in Nigeria |url=https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/hindsight/article/download/31557/35804 |journal=Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History |volume=51 |issue=4 |pages=4|doi=10.14434/hindsight.v51i4.31557 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 2016 |title=Situation Analysis of Optometry in Africa |url=https://www.iapb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Situation-Analysis-of-Optometry-in-Africa_June-2016.pdf |access-date=October 5, 2024 |website=The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness}}</ref>
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