NANNM strike called off after emergency NEC meeting. The nurses’ union ends its seven-day protest following dialogue with the Health Minister and FG delegation

NANNM strike called off that was the resolution reached on Saturday after the National Executive Council (NEC) of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives held an emergency meeting.

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The seven-day warning strike, which began Tuesday, July 29, has officially ended.

The decision followed a tense round of negotiations between the union and a federal government delegation led by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate.

While the minister had earlier announced the strike’s end on Friday, the union swiftly countered, stating that only its NEC could authorize such a decision.

This clarification addressed widespread confusion among nurses and the public. A union official emphasized that no government official, including the minister, has the authority to declare the strike over.

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The union’s decision to return to work signals a temporary resolution but underscores the importance of respecting internal union governance in labor matters.