By Yusuf Boluwatife
The Lagos State chapter of National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANMM) has directed ordered its members to embark to on a three-day warning strike from January 10, 2021.
The decision was prompted by the refusal of the Lagos State Government to meet its demands on improving working conditions.
The union’s state secretary, Oloruntoba Odumosu made this known in a circular addressed to members of the association in the state, saying the strike exempts nurses working in federal health institutions in the state.
It read in part, “The State Executive Council of the association at its meeting on December 29, 2021, resolved that the Council should embark on a three-day warning strike starting 08:00 am on Monday 10th January 2022 to 08:00 pm on Wednesday 12th January 2022.
“This warning strike is to compel the Lagos State Government to act promptly on the following issues; acute shortage of nurses and midwives in health facilities; payment of retention allowance; proper consolidation of the CONHESS salary structure; regularisation of graduate nurses and stagnated nurses; improved welfare and working condition of nurses; improved hazard allowance; nurses representation in relevant boards and policymaking and life insurance scheme for nurses and other health workers.”
This development comes months after the union rescinded its decision to embark on an indefinite strike in September, 2021.
