Oyo state nurses threaten indefinite strike
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Oyo State chapter, has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike if the government fails to attend to their demands after 14 working days.
Penpushing reports that the nurses resolution was reached at a state executive meeting on Tuesday, 30 April, where members deliberated issues affecting the welfare and career progression of nurses working with the state government.
The council at the meeting where members deliberated issues affecting the welfare and career progression of nurses working with the state government were deliberated issued a 14-day ultimatum to the state government, declaring that at the expiration of the deadline it will embark on strike beginning from Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
Penpushing further reports that the body in the letter issued on May 2,2024 and addressed to the government emphasized that it opted for strike, after trial action of attempts to lobby the authorities failed.
“It’s pertinent to note that all these issues have been for a very long time, and several letters have been written for the government to come to our aid without a positive response”., the warning letter declared
Penpushing also reports that the demands among others include the recruitment of more nurses in the state to make up for the exodus of healthcare workers recorded in the state, noting that the exodus of health workers has led to a shortage of healthcare workers in medical facilities nationwide.
The association equally asked for a financial implementation of 2018 to 2022 promotion for nurses and midwives working in Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH) Ogbomosho, as well as payment of nurses’ January and February salaries withheld in 2011 and the uniform allowance for nurses and midwives in the state.
“Adoption and implementation of Enhanced Hazard Allowances for Nurses and Midwives Working in LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Ogbomosho, Oyo State College of Nursing Eleyele-Ibadan, Oyo State College of Health Technology Eleyele, Ibadan and Primary Health Care Development Board/ LGA’, the letter reads.
“Adoption and implementation of lateral conversion/career progression for nurses and midwives on GL12 and above that have possessed (acquired) a degree certificate in Nursing Sciences (BNSc)’, the association emphasised
“If all the aforementioned prayers are not met within fourteen working days, the State Executive Council of NANNM will have no option than to direct her members to proceed on indefinite strike till when all these demands are met,” the council declared.
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