The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives has reportedly suspended its nationwide warning strike following a closed-door meeting with the Nigerian government in Abuja.

The Minister of Health, Ali Pate, who addressed journalists after the meeting on Friday, confirmed the development, claiming that the strike was called off after both parties reached key agreements.

However, union leaders declined to speak to the press following the meeting, refusing to disclose the final details of the agreement.

The warning strike, which began on July 29, had disrupted operations in federal health institutions across Nigeria.

The association had launched the industrial action over what it described as the government’s persistent neglect of nurses and midwives, citing poor welfare, unpaid allowances, and deplorable working conditions.

Before the strike, the union had issued a 15-day ultimatum on July 14, demanding meaningful engagement.

Its National Chairman, Morakinyo Rilwan, accused the government of deliberately ignoring their concerns, prompting the strike action.

The strike was initially scheduled to last until August 5.

A circular dated July 25 and sent from the association’s national secretariat in Abuja, signed by key national executives, including 2nd National Vice President Orolu Sesan and Deputy General Secretary Elder Otaru Daniel Shaibu earlier announced the warning strike.

The circular reads: “You would recall that the National Leadership on behalf of the entire members of the Association, issued the above ultimatum to the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare over unresolved issues, effective 12.00 midnight of Monday, 14th July, 2025. Be reminded that the ultimatum expires at 12.00 Midnight, Tuesday 29th July, 2025.

“In the light of this development, I have been directed to inform the State Councils Leaderships to prepare our members at all levels by convoking the meetings of all relevant organs on Monday 28th July, 2025, with a view to mobilising them for the 7-day warning strike, billed to kick-start at the expiry of the ongoing ultimatum as stated above, peradventure the Federal Government fails to do the needful. Kindly accord this message the importance it deserves.”

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