The statewide warning strike by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives has been suspended.
On Saturday, Chidi Aligwe, the Assistant Secretary-General of NANNM, informed our correspondent of this development.
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In an effort to emphasise their long-standing demands, nurses and midwives nationwide had started a seven-day warning strike on Wednesday. These demands include, among other things, a review of shift allowance that is higher, adjustments to uniform allowance, a separate salary structure for nurses, an increase in core duty allowance, mass recruitment of nurses, and the creation of a nursing department within the Federal Ministry of Health.
The Assistant Secretary-General of NANNM said the decision was made during a virtual meeting of NANNM’s National Executive Council.
Aligwe said, “The strike has been suspended. Nurses and midwives are to resume duty immediately.”
A circular titled “Suspension of the Ongoing Nationwide’ Strike” and signed by the association’s National President, Haruna Mamman, and General Secretary, T.A. Shettima, also confirmed the development.
The circular partly read, “NEC acknowledges the positive steps taken by the Federal Government in responding to the nine core demands of NANNM, particularly the commitment to clear timelines for implementation.
“In view of the formal agreement reached, and in line with the principle of dialogue and good faith, NEC hereby suspends the ongoing nationwide strike action with immediate effect.
“NEC has directed the national leadership to continue monitoring the implementation of the signed MoU and track the government’s compliance with the agreed timelines.
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“State councils are directed to mobilise members for the immediate resumption of duty. NEC resolved that no member of NANNM, including interns and locum nurses, should be victimised for participating in the nationwide strike.
“NEC appreciates the commitment and solidarity of all members throughout this action and reiterates that NANNM remains steadfast in defending the welfare, dignity, and professional rights of all nurses and midwives in Nigeria.”
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