Lagos Healthcare Workers
Healthcare workers in Lagos State, represented by unions including the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), the Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), and the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), have announced a three-day warning strike.
The industrial action, set to begin on Wednesday, December 11, and end on Friday, December 13, 2024, is in response to the state government’s failure to implement the adjusted Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for non-medical health workers.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that in letters addressed to their members and the Lagos State Head of Service, the unions expressed discontent with the government’s selective implementation of salary adjustments, favoring doctors under the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) while neglecting other health professionals.
NANNM, in a letter dated December 5, 2024, and signed by Secretary Oloruntoba Odumosu, described the strike as a necessary step after prolonged neglect of their demands. “A three-day warning strike has been scheduled to commence… alongside other affected sister unions within the health sector,” the letter read.
NUAHP, represented by its State Secretary, Kabiawu Kamaldeen, criticized the government for approving a 35% CONMESS adjustment for doctors in October 2024, while delaying the 25% CONHESS adjustment for allied health workers. The union called for solidarity among members, urging them to prepare for the strike.
Similarly, JOHESU labeled the government’s approach as divisive and demoralizing. In a letter dated December 5, 2024, the union stated, “Despite the critical roles we play… the government appears indifferent to our legitimate demands.”
Lagos Healthcare Workers
The unions cited failed negotiations, including a December 2 meeting with the Ministry of Establishments and Training, which did not yield a clear timeline for implementing the adjustment.
MHWUN also called for collective action, emphasizing the need for unity in the face of perceived injustice.
The unions plan a joint congress meeting on Monday, December 9, 2024, at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital to provide further directives. They urged their members to remain resolute, stating, “Injury to one is an injury to all.”
This strike threatens to disrupt healthcare delivery in Lagos State, raising concerns about its impact on patients and medical services during the period.
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