Nurses Call Off Nationwide Strike Following Agreement with Federal Government

By Iyojo Ameh

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has called off its nationwide strike, which commenced on July 29, 2025.

The announcement was made by the Minister of Health, Professor Ali Pate, on Friday during a press briefing after a closed-door meeting with the union’s leadership in Abuja.

According to the minister, the decision to end the strike came after both parties reached an understanding during the negotiation process.

Although the specifics of the agreement were not disclosed, union leaders refrained from commenting when approached by journalists following the meeting.

The nurses had initiated the strike over what they termed the government’s inadequate response to a 15-day ultimatum issued on July 14.

The industrial action, which disrupted services in public health facilities across the country, was originally set to continue until August 5, 2025.