Nigerian nurses have given the Federal Government a 15-day deadline to meet their demands or face a nationwide strike. The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) rejected a recent circular on allowances, calling it unfair and insulting.
At an emergency online meeting on July 10, the union said the new allowance arrangement failed to recognise the vital role nurses play in the country. They accused the government of ignoring their repeated demands and treating them with disrespect.
The nurses are demanding the full implementation of past agreements, including improved pay, increased job opportunities, and greater involvement in healthcare decisions. If the government does not respond positively by July 29, nurses and midwives across Nigeria will begin a one-week warning strike. NANNM says the strike is painful but necessary, insisting that their members cannot keep working under unfair conditions. The group urged the government to act fast to avoid a health crisis.
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