Nurses’ Union Vows to Sustain Strike Until Key Demands Are Met

Published on July 31, 2025

The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Federal Health Institutions Sector, has reiterated that it will not suspend its ongoing strike until critical parts of its demands are addressed by the government.

The union had earlier issued a 15-day ultimatum on July 14, 2025, which expired on Tuesday. Despite a meeting held with the Minister of Labour on the same day, the strike commenced on Wednesday as planned.

Speaking during a live appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, the National Chairman of NANNM’s Federal Health Institutions Sector, Morakinyo-Olajide Rilwan, stated that the nurses would not heed government calls to resume work without tangible steps being taken.

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In his words, “That is what the government will definitely ask for — that we should suspend the strike so they can look at our demands. We are not comfortable with that. We have to make sure that parts of the demand are attended to before we can suspend the strike at all.”

The union is demanding improved welfare conditions, better staffing policies, and the full implementation of agreements previously reached with the federal government.

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