The Borno State Council of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has officially suspended its planned industrial action, distancing itself from the broader strike threats circulating nationally.
In a letter dated 28th July 2025 and signed by Comrade Yohanna S. Wakawa, Assistant General Secretary of the state council, the group confirmed that the intended strike—originally scheduled to commence by midnight on Tuesday, 29th July—has been suspended.
This decision follows constructive engagement between the association and the Borno State Government through a committee inaugurated by the State Head of Service (HOS).
According to the letter, the committee, which includes NANNM representatives and government officials, had submitted its recommendations based on the association’s earlier demands.
The State Administrative Council (SAC) chose to suspend the strike in order to give the government adequate time to implement the committee’s report.
The SAC also advised the government to approve the recommendations promptly to avoid future strike actions. A 20-working-day window has been provided for this purpose, beginning from midnight of July 29.
Dialogue Over Disruption
This development comes amid growing tension nationwide, with several NANNM state branches, including in Ondo, Katsina, and the Federal Capital Territory, previously issuing threats or initiating strike actions over unresolved welfare issues and stalled negotiations with state authorities.
The national body of NANNM had declared a seven-day warning strike beginning July 30, citing poor remuneration, unpaid allowances, and lack of recognition for nurses’ contributions to healthcare delivery.
The strike affects 74 federal hospitals and hundreds of primary healthcare centres across Nigeria.
However, the Borno council has chosen a different path, noting the government’s willingness to negotiate and its inclusion of nurses in the committee process.
“The state council appreciates our members’ resilience and commitment towards actualising our demands to better the condition of service to members,” the letter read.
The decision by the Borno chapter signals a preference for dialogue over confrontation, even as national labour agitation in the health sector continues.
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