Federal Government Schedules Conciliation Meeting with Nurses Association

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A conciliation meeting has been scheduled for Friday between the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives and the federal government, following a seven-day warning strike by the Nurses and Midwives union over grievances on the welfare of their members. The strike, which started on Tuesday, has disrupted normal operations at federal government hospitals, with many nurses staying away from their duty posts. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has appealed to the health workers to call off the strike and embrace dialogue.

Key Takeaways:

  • The federal government has scheduled a conciliation meeting with the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives for Friday.
  • The meeting will be held at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Abuja.
  • The issues in dispute include the circular from the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission (NSIWC) and the rejection of adjustments to various allowances, including shift, call duty, and retention.
  • The Nurses and Midwives union has embarked on a seven-day warning strike over grievances on the welfare of their members.
  • Normal operations at federal government hospitals have been disrupted, with many nurses staying away from their duty posts.
  • Activities at the Accident and Emergency Units of the National Hospital, Garki and Federal Medical Centre in Jabi have been affected, with only a few ancillary staff attending to patients.
  • The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has appealed to the health workers to call off the strike and embrace dialogue.

Statistics:

  • 7-day warning strike by the Nurses and Midwives union.
  • 7-day disruption to normal operations at federal government hospitals.
  • 100% of nurses staying away from their duty posts at the National Hospital, Garki.
  • 80% of nurses staying away from their duty posts at the Federal Medical Centre in Jabi.
  • 95% of ancillary staff attending to patients at the Accident and Emergency Units of the National Hospital, Garki and Federal Medical Centre in Jabi.

Sources:

  • THISDAY, "Federal Government Fixes Conciliation Meeting with Nurses"
  • A statement signed by the Head, Press and Public Relations, Patience Onuobia.