The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Federal Health Institutions Sector (NANNM-FHI), have commenced a seven-day warning strike starting Wednesday, 30 July 2025.
The industrial action follows the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government on 14 July, over a series of long-standing and unmet demands.
The union is demanding:
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A review of shift and uniform allowances
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The creation of a distinct salary structure for nurses
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An increase in core duty allowances
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Mass recruitment of nurses
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The establishment of a nursing department within the Federal Ministry of Health
Despite the ultimatum, the union stated that it received no response from the government, prompting the decision to embark on the strike.
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In a statement, NANNM-FHI National Chairman, Morakinyo Rilwan, affirmed that the strike would go ahead as planned.
“They had 15 good days to respond. This strike is going on as planned,” he declared, adding that members are prepared to face the consequences, including the ‘no work, no pay’ policy.
Rilwan described the strike as a grassroots decision, spurred by frustration among rank-and-file nurses who have endured decades of neglect and poor working conditions.
“For over 40 years, nurses have not gone on strike. Now they are fed up,” he said.
The union warned that if no satisfactory resolution is reached by the end of the warning strike, a further 21-day ultimatum will be issued in accordance with labour laws. If the demands remain unmet, the action will escalate into an indefinite nationwide strike.
NANNM-FHI clarified that only institutions not financially affiliated with the union such as FMC Ebute-Metta and LUTH Lagos are exempt from the industrial action.
