Nurses suspend strike after reaching breakthrough talks with Fed Govt

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has suspended its nationwide industrial action following agreements reached with the Federal Government.

This was disclosed by the Minister of Health, Ali Pate, after a closed-door meeting with the union’s leadership on Friday.

Although union leaders declined to speak to the press following the meeting, Pate confirmed that the strike, which began on July 29, 2025, has officially been called off.

The warning strike, initially scheduled to last until August 5, was launched in response to the government’s failure to act on a 15-day ultimatum issued on July 14.

Nurses in public health institutions across the country had withdrawn their services over issues related to poor welfare, unfair allowances, and unsatisfactory working conditions.

NANNM had demanded the upward review of shift and uniform allowances, implementation of a separate salary structure for nurses, improved core duty allowances, mass recruitment, and the creation of a nursing department within the Federal Ministry of Health.

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The union’s National Chairman, Morakinyo Rilwan, earlier expressed deep dissatisfaction over the government’s silence, stating that the strike had the full backing of frustrated members across the nation.