The Federal Government has appealed to nurses and midwives under the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) to suspend their planned seven-day warning strike.
Labour Minister, Muhammad Dingyadi, made the appeal during a meeting in Abuja, urging the union to embrace dialogue as a better approach to resolving their grievances.
The nurses had threatened to down tools nationwide over poor welfare, insufficient remuneration, and chronic understaffing.
They are also demanding improved working conditions and better recognition of their contributions to the healthcare sector.
Dingyadi, however, warned that strike action could worsen public health outcomes and urged continued engagement.
The government scheduled another meeting with the association for Friday at the Federal Ministry of Health to seek resolution.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports growing unrest among health workers across the country, citing decaying infrastructure, overburdened staff, and poor funding.
As tensions rise, Nigerians fear a complete shutdown of critical health services if the strike proceeds. The government reiterated its commitment to workers’ welfare and called for patience as it works out solutions.
