₦airaland Forum

By Ruth Nwokwu


The industrial action embarked upon by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has been suspended.

Minister of Health, Professor Ali Pate, disclosed this to journalists after a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the striking medical workers on Friday.

Pate said the decision followed agreements reached with the leadership of the nursing association.

However, the leaders of the union declined to speak on the development after meeting with the federal government Friday afternoon.

The nurses and midwives under the association had commenced a seven-day warning strike on July 29, 2025, following what the union described as the government’s failure to respond meaningfully to its 15-day ultimatum issued on July 14, 2025.

The warning strike involving nurses in public health institutions across the country was scheduled to end on August 5, 2025 before the suspension.

The strike stemmed from longstanding concerns about nurses’ welfare and poor working conditions, and the government’s reluctance to address their concerns.

The union had demanded improved welfare, fair allowances, and better working conditions for nurses across federal health institutions.

LEADERSHIP recalls that the union’s National Chairman, Morakinyo Rilwan, had stated that the Federal Government failed to engage meaningfully with the association during the window provided.

Our correspondent cannot immediate reach get the details of the agreement by both sides leading to the suspension at the time of filing this report.

megamank:
So soon they have gone back to work? Hope they have not been feed again with fake promises
The government only understands it the hard way

dre11:
https://leadership.ng/breaking-nurses-midwives-suspend-warning-strike/

chrisdstar:
People should know their place and avoid acting beyond their boundaries.

The Nurses association already came out to debunk this news. It is not in the Minister's place to announce the end of a strike he did not commence, allow the association leaders to do so even if you've reached an agreement.

Well this news is false cos the Nurse's association said Nigerians should ignore the minister.

amaridigital:
To be honest this Government is really trying in workers welfare. Tinubu truly dislikes strikes. I don't think we have ever had a Government that prevented strikes and settled workers promptly for ages. Even ASUU strike hasn't happened for almost two and half years now

Eniolohunda:
Nursing is the most underrated profession in Nigeria, and the nursing leaders are not helping

Paramount01:
You are sad? Sorry ,it cant be like the ma in Agulu that allow doctors to strike for 13months

dre11:
https://leadership.ng/breaking-nurses-midwives-suspend-warning-strike/

Eniolohunda:
Nursing is the most underrated profession in Nigeria, and the nursing leaders are not helping