Abuja, Nigeria – Nurses across Nigeria’s public hospitals have suspended their seven-day “warning strike” after reaching an agreement with the federal government, according to a statement issued by the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) on Saturday.
The industrial action, which began on July 30, was launched to demand improved wages, better working conditions, and increased recruitment in the country’s public health sector. The nurses had warned that failure to meet their demands within the stipulated timeframe would result in an indefinite strike.
Following a crucial meeting on Friday with top government officials, including Minister of Health and Social Welfare Ali Pate and Minister of Labour and Employment Muhammad Dingyadi, the nurses’ union said the government had provided "clear timelines" for implementing the agreed-upon terms.
In the statement, NANNM confirmed that it would closely monitor the execution of the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure the government's commitments are honored.
Minister Pate had earlier announced the suspension of the strike, affirming the government's readiness to address the concerns raised by the nurses. He also assured that no nurse who participated in the strike would face disciplinary action.
The resolution marks a temporary end to growing unrest in Nigeria’s public health sector, though union leaders have signaled that future action remains possible if the agreed measures are not implemented promptly.
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