Abuja: The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has announced the suspension of its seven-day warning strike. The decision comes after an agreement was reached in a meeting between the Federal Government and the association’s National Executive Council (NEC) on August 1.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the suspension notice, which was made available to newsmen in Abuja, was signed by NANNM National President, Mr. Haruna Mamman, and its National Secretary, Dr. T.A. Shettima. The notice explained that the decision to suspend the strike was made during a NEC meeting held on August 2 to discuss the outcome of negotiations with the Federal Government.
The meeting included the Ministers of Health, Labour and Employment, as well as other key stakeholders. The notice revealed that, following a thorough examination of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and the agreed time-bound implementation framework, the NEC decided to suspend the strike.
The NEC recognized the positive measures taken by the Federal Government in addressing the association’s nine core demands. It also instructed the national leadership to continue overseeing the implementation of the signed MoU and to ensure the government adheres to the agreed timelines.
Additionally, all state councils were directed to mobilize members for an immediate return to duty. The notice emphasized that no member of NANNM, including interns and locum nurses, should face repercussions for participating in the nationwide nurses’ strike.
The NEC expressed gratitude for the commitment and unity of its members during the industrial action and reaffirmed NANNM’s dedication to protecting the welfare, dignity, and professional rights of all nurses and midwives in Nigeria.
