The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has suspended its ongoing warning strike, four days after it began nationwide industrial action.
The suspension was confirmed to our correspondent on Saturday by the association’s Assistant Secretary-General, Comrade Chidi Aligwe.
The strike, which commenced on Wednesday, was originally planned to last seven days.
Nurses and midwives across the country had withdrawn their services to demand improved welfare and working conditions.
Their demands included a review of shift and uniform allowances, the creation of a distinct salary structure for nurses, an increase in core duty allowances, mass recruitment into the health sector, and the establishment of a dedicated nursing department within the Federal Ministry of Health.
As of press time, details of the negotiations leading to the suspension were yet to be fully disclosed.