The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM-FHI) has given the Federal Government a seven-day notice, demanding improved welfare, fair allowances, and better working conditions for nurses.
The notice, signed by National Secretary Nurse Enya Osinachi and released by President Nurse Morakinyo-Olajide Rilwan, was issued in Abuja following an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on 10 July.
The association explained that the move followed the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum issued on 14 July without any meaningful response from the Federal Government or the Federal Ministry of Health.
“The strike, starting 12 midnight Tuesday, 29 July, will involve total service withdrawal across all federal health institutions. Nurses nationwide have been asked to comply fully and stand in solidarity,” the statement said.
NANNM-FHI reaffirmed nurses’ central role in healthcare delivery and insisted that those contributing 60–70 per cent of hospital services deserved improved welfare, fair treatment, and recognition for their essential services.
It rejected a circular dated 27 June from the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission (NSIWC), calling for its reversal and demanding adjustments to allowances including shift, call duty, and retention.
The association urged the Federal Government to engage positively, noting that a well-supported nursing workforce was critical to achieving quality healthcare outcomes and sustaining public health across federal medical institutions.
(NAN)