The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has called off its nationwide warning strike, the Minister of Health, Ali Pate, announced on Friday.
The decision followed a closed-door meeting between government officials and the union’s leadership in Abuja, where agreements were reportedly reached to address the association’s demands. However, union leaders declined to comment to the press after the meeting.
The strike, which began on July 29, affected federal health institutions across Nigeria and was scheduled to last until August 5. It was initiated over unresolved issues including welfare improvements, fair allowances, and better working conditions.
Before the meeting, the union’s National Chairman, Morakinyo Rilwan, accused the government of ignoring their 15-day ultimatum issued on July 14, stating that no communication from the government would halt the strike.
The nurses and midwives’ demands include an upward review of shift and uniform allowances, implementation of a separate salary structure for nurses, increased core duty allowance, mass employment of nurses, and the establishment of a dedicated nursing department in the Federal Ministry of Health.
Rilwan noted that years of neglect and frustration among members were key reasons behind the strike.
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