Nurses to begin seven-day nationwide strike on Tuesday

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has announced that its members across federal health institutions will embark on a seven-day nationwide strike beginning Tuesday, July 29, over unmet welfare demands.

The association, in a notice signed by its National Secretary, Enya Osinachi, and released by its President, Morakinyo-Olajide Rilwan, said the strike action was prompted by the Federal Government’s failure to respond to a 15-day ultimatum issued on July 14.

The notice, issued in Abuja on Monday, followed an emergency National Executive Council meeting held earlier on July 10. NANNM-Federal Health Institutions (FHI) sector noted that the strike was intended to force proactive dialogue on critical issues affecting nurses nationwide.

“The strike, starting at 12 on Tuesday, July 29, will involve total service withdrawal across all Federal health institutions,” the notice stated. 

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It added that “nurses nationwide have been asked to comply fully and stand in solidarity.”

NANNM-FHI emphasised the essential role nurses play in the country’s healthcare system, stating that those contributing between 60 and 70 per cent of hospital services deserve improved welfare, fair treatment, and due recognition.

The association also rejected a June 27 circular from the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission and demanded its immediate reversal. It called for urgent adjustments to allowances such as shift duty, call duty, and retention bonuses.

Reiterating its demands, the association urged the Federal Government to engage constructively, warning that only a well-supported nursing workforce could guarantee quality healthcare delivery and sustain public health services across federal institutions.

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