JUST IN: Nurses Suspend Strike After Agreement With FG

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has suspended its nationwide strike after reaching an agreement with the Federal Government.

Minister of Health, Professor Ali Pate, confirmed the development in Abuja on Friday, August 1, 2025.

He made the announcement after a closed-door meeting with union leaders.

While Pate did not reveal every detail, he explained that the agreement addressed the union’s major concerns.

The Minister said both sides reached the resolution after several hours of intense discussions.

According to him, the talks helped prevent a prolonged disruption in public hospitals.

The strike began on July 29, and nurses launched the action due to the government’s silence after they issued a 15-day ultimatum on July 14.

The warning strike had been scheduled to last until August 5.

However, the union decided to call it off early after what it described as “constructive engagement.”

The strike had already impacted many health facilities across the country, especially in urban centers.

Patients faced delays in treatment, and several hospitals turned away new admissions.

NANNM had demanded better working conditions, improved welfare, and an overhaul of nurses’ pay structure.

The association wanted an upward review of shift and uniform allowances. They also demanded the implementation of a new salary structure and a dedicated department for nursing within the Health Ministry.

NANNM National Chairman, Morakinyo Rilwan, earlier criticized the government’s poor handling of the situation.

He stressed that nurses felt deeply frustrated after years of empty promises. He said their decision to strike did not come lightly.

“There has been no communication from the government. That’s why the strike continued. Even if they called today, it wouldn’t have stopped it. They had enough time,” he said.

Now that the strike has ended, the focus shifts to how quickly the government implements its part of the agreement.

Nurses expect immediate action not just promises.

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