Ibadan: The Oyo State chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) will join a nationwide seven-day warning strike starting Wednesday, July 30.
Mr Emmanuel Aina, the state NANNM Secretary, issued this in a statement on Tuesday in Ibadan.
Aina stated that the strike action followed a resolution reached at 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.
Aina urged full compliance, adding that official communication regarding the union’s eight-point demand had been sent to 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.
Aina said that among the union’s key demands is the implementation of the new minimum wage for nurses and other staff at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomosho.
He added that the union was also calling for the payment of uniform allowances to all nurses and midwives in the service of Oyo State, by public service rules.
Other key demands include: Mass recruitment of nurses and midwives into the Hospital Management Board and the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital to address severe staffing shortages.
Additionally, a 25 per cent CONHESS adjustment circular will be implemented for nurses and midwives in Oyo State service, and enhanced hazard allowances will be introduced for those working at the local government level.
Aina emphasised that the strike aims at drawing attention to the urgent need for improved welfare and working conditions for nurses and midwives across the state.