- Nurses, midwives to begin strike July 29
- NANNM says FG failed to act on allowances
- Strike follows expiration of 15-day ultimatum
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has announced plans to commence a seven-day warning strike from midnight on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, following the Federal Government’s failure to address longstanding grievances.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the association issued a circular on July 25, directing all state chapters to mobilise for immediate industrial action, citing the expiration of its 15-day ultimatum issued on July 14.
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The decision was confirmed in a circular jointly signed by top officials including 2nd National Vice President, Orolu Sesan, and Deputy General Secretary, Elder Otaru Daniel Shaibu. The notice stressed that all relevant organs must meet by Monday, July 28, to finalise mobilisation efforts across the country.
“In light of this development, I have been directed to inform the State Councils Leaderships to prepare our members at all levels by convoking meetings… with a view to mobilising them for the 7-day warning strike,” the statement read in part.
The strike was first proposed after NANNM’s emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held virtually on July 10 from its national secretariat in Abuja.
The association’s grievances include what it described as a “disappointing, inadequate, and discriminatory” circular from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), regarding allowance reviews for health workers.
NANNM leaders argue that the Federal Government has failed to recognise the critical roles played by nurses and midwives within Nigeria’s overstretched health system, especially during national emergencies.
According to a communique signed by National President, Haruna Mamman, and General Secretary, Dr T.A. Shettima, the strike action will proceed unless the government meets their demands before the deadline.
The warning strike is expected to disrupt healthcare services nationwide, as the association boasts a wide membership across primary, secondary, and tertiary health facilities.
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has yet to respond publicly to the latest strike notice, even as pressure mounts for immediate dialogue.
If unresolved, the warning strike could escalate into a full industrial action, leaving patients across Nigeria at risk of inadequate care.
