The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has suspended its nationwide warning strike following a closed-door meeting with the Federal Government.
The Minister of Health, Professor Ali Pate, disclosed the suspension on Friday evening after a meeting with the leadership of the union in Abuja.
According to Pate, the strike was halted after both parties reached an understanding on the core issues raised by the union, which include improved welfare packages, fair allowances, and conducive working conditions for nurses and midwives across federal health institutions.
“The government is committed to ensuring that our nurses and midwives are supported. The meeting was productive, and we have agreed on key steps to move forward,” the minister told journalists.
However, the leadership of NANNM declined to speak with reporters after the meeting, opting to remain silent on the specific terms of the agreement.
The nurses and midwives had embarked on a seven-day warning strike on July 29, 2025, citing the Federal Government’s failure to respond meaningfully to their 15-day ultimatum issued on July 14.
The strike, which affected operations in public health facilities across the country, was initially scheduled to end on August 5. It disrupted critical healthcare services, especially in maternity wards and general outpatient clinics.
PLATFORM TIMES recalls that NANNM National President, Comrade Morakinyo Rilwan, had earlier accused the government of ignoring the plight of health workers despite repeated calls for engagement.
He said the association had demanded a review of hazard allowances, timely promotions, improved security in health facilities, and immediate resolution of manpower shortages crippling Nigeria’s public health sector.
The suspension of the strike may provide temporary relief to patients and health institutions, but observers say the government must move swiftly to fulfill its promises or risk a more prolonged industrial action.
The development comes just days after the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) issued a 21-day ultimatum over similar concerns, signaling growing unrest in the nation’s healthcare workforce.
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