The Oyo State branch of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has announced its participation in a nationwide seven-day warning strike, commencing on Wednesday, July 30.
In a statement released on Tuesday in Ibadan, Mr Emmanuel Aina, the state NANNM secretary, confirmed that the strike follows a resolution from an emergency meeting of NANNM’s National Executive Council and a subsequent directive from the national headquarters.
“I write to notify you that all nurses and midwives across all healthcare institutions, federal, state, and local government, are directed to embark on a seven-day warning strike.
“The strike is scheduled to commence at midnight on Wednesday, July 30, and will run through August 5, 2025,” the statement read.
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Aina called for full compliance, noting that the union’s eight-point demand had been formally communicated to the relevant authorities.
“This seven-day warning strike is a litmus test for our readiness to pursue a more serious struggle if our demands are not addressed,” he said.
Among the union’s key demands is the implementation of the new minimum wage for nurses and other staff at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomosho. Aina also highlighted the need for uniform allowances to be paid to all nurses and midwives in Oyo State’s service, in line with public service rules.
Additional demands include the mass recruitment of nurses and midwives into the Hospital Management Board and LAUTECH Teaching Hospital to address severe staffing shortages, the implementation of a 25 percent CONHESS adjustment for nurses and midwives in state service, and enhanced hazard allowances for those working at the local government level.
Aina stressed that the strike aims to draw attention to the urgent need for improved welfare and working conditions for nurses and midwives across Oyo State.