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The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has declared a three-day warning strike in Lagos State, scheduled from Wednesday, December 11, to Friday, December 13, 2024. The action will involve other unions in the health sector, signaling widespread discontent over salary adjustments.
In a letter dated December 5, 2024, signed by NANNM Secretary Oloruntoba Odumosu, the union criticized the Lagos State Government for failing to address their demands for the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) adjustment. “The government’s divisive approach of selectively implementing the adjustment for doctors under the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure while neglecting other health professionals is unacceptable,” the statement read.
Similarly, the Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), through a letter signed by State Secretary Kabiawu Kamaldeen, expressed frustration over the delayed implementation of the 25% CONHESS adjustment. “This notice serves as a clarion call for mobilisation and preparedness. Let us be resolute in this struggle for a fruitful outcome,” the letter stated.
Other unions, including the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), have joined the call to action. JOHESU decried the government’s indifference to their demands, stating, “Despite the critical roles we play in ensuring quality healthcare delivery in Lagos State, the government appears indifferent to our legitimate demands. This divisive approach undermines the collective morale of health professionals.”
To strategize further, a joint congress is scheduled for Monday, December 9, 2024, at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. Members have been urged to remain united, with MHWUN emphasizing the need for solidarity across all branches.
The planned strike highlights ongoing grievances over salary disparities and unfulfilled promises, reflecting the broader challenges faced by health workers in the state.
