January 10, (THEWILL) – The Lagos State chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has suspended its three-day warning strike.
Chairman of the State NANNM, Mr Olurotimi Awojide, disclosed this at an emergency Congress Meeting of the association on Monday in Lagos.
Awojide said that the association suspended its strike to enable the government to fulfil its promises after meeting with Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and key officers of the state.
Awojide, who expressed optimism that the association’s demands would be implemented, called for speedy implementation of the agreement reached with the State Government.
The chairman commended Governor Sanwo-Olu for his prompt response and acceding to the request of the association.
Awojide, therefore, directed that all nurses in the state should resume duty at their respective duty post at 8 a.m. on Jan. 11.
NANNM had on Friday, Jan. 7 declared a three-day warning strike which began on Jan. 10 to protest poor remuneration and working conditions in the Lagos State health sector.
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