The nurse started the strike of the seven -day commemoration, rejected the last minute of conversation with FG

The National Association of Nigeria nurses and federal sector federal midwives (Nannm-FHI) has begun strikes to commemorate seven days today, Wednesday, after rejecting the final effort for negotiations by the federal government.

The previous trade union issued an ultimatum 15 days on July 14, 2025, demanding urgent actions about the long -standing prosperity and professional problems, which included a review of the upper shift and uniform allowances, the creation of separate salary structures for nurses, increasing core tasks, nurse mass work, and the formation of the Nursing Department in the Federal High Park.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Nannm-FHI National Chair, Moraninyo Rilwan, said the strike was processed according to plan due to the government’s failure to respond during the ultimatum period.

“As far as we know, there has been no communication from the government to date. That is why we say that the strike is happening, and no one has stopped it,” Rilwan said.

“Even if the government calls today or tomorrow, it will not stop the strike. They have enough time. Fifteen days are enough for them to call us for negotiations. That is because they are not sensitive to the welfare of the masses. That is why they let 15 good days pass.”

Rilwan emphasized that the action was driven by frustration among members of the rank and file, not the union leader.

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“This strike was not initiated by the union leadership; it was initiated by members, and they said this was what they wanted. So, we had no choice but to allow them to use their rights, because they were tired,” he said.

“They did not even contemplate ‘there was no work, there was no payment,’ because it was the only language that the government could use, and they were ready because the money they took was not even enough for them. They were ready to sacrifice it as long as this strike continued.”

Reflecting the broader struggle of Nigerian nurses, Rilwan added: “For more than 40 years, we have been patient with them. They have made us have no provisions on gloves or equipment, and for the past 40 years, nurses have not done strikes. Maybe they will continue. But these people have not done strikes for a very long time, so they will not continue.

The association warns that if, after the warning strike, no progress made, the new 21 -day ultimatum will be issued before an unlimited strike is declared.

“If 21 days have passed and there is no reasonable response from the government, we will start a total and unlimited attack,” Rilwan stressed.

He also discussed speculation about non-participation by several hospitals, clarifying that only institutions that were not financially affiliated with the union excluded.

Nothing withdraws. The Federal Medical Center, the Berane-Metta and the Lagos University Lagos Hospital, Lagos, have not become part of our association due to several problems. They have chosen to leave the association for the past three years, so they are not legally borne to participate in this strike because they are not legitimate financial members, in this region.