RE: URGENT APPEAL TO NIGERIAN NURSES AND MIDWIVES TO CALL OFF THE NATIONWIDE STRIKE
PRESS RELEASE
The House Committee on Labour, Employment and Productivity deeply empathizes with Nigerian nurses and midwives over their service concerns, and acknowledges their vital roles in safeguarding the health and well-being of our citizens. However, in this critical period of our nation’s economic transformation, it is imperative that we prioritize the collective interests of all Nigerians.
The ongoing nationwide strike has significantly disrupted healthcare services across the country, further straining our health sector. While we recognize the importance of addressing the legitimate grievances of our health professionals, we urge the leadership of the Nigerian Nurses and Midwives to consider the aggregate interest of all Nigerians.
The Minister of Labour and the Minister of Health are actively engaging in dialogue with the leadership of the nurses and midwives to resolve these issues amicably. We call on the leadership of Nigerian nurses and midwives to embrace this opportunity for dialogue and to consider calling off the strike, in the spirit of patriotism and commitment to national development.
We believe that through constructive engagement and mutual understanding, we can achieve balanced outcomes that respect the needs of our health workers while safeguarding the health rights and well-being of all Nigerians.
In conclusion, we appeal to the leadership of the Nigerian Nurses and Midwives to show leadership and patriotism by suspending the strike, as we work together to restore full healthcare services for our citizens.
Signed:
Asiwaju (Dr.) Adegboyega Adefarati
Chairman, House Committee on Labour, Employment and Productivity
