In a Tuesday correspondence, The Oyo State Chapter of the National Association Of Nigeria Nurses And Midwives directed its members to embark on an indefinite strike from Tuesday midnight.
NANNM stated that this decision is a result of the non-response of the Oyo State government to its eight-point request.
The executives of NANNM mentioned that they had earlier met on the 30th of April, and later gave a 14-day ultimatum which elapsed today.
The correspondence was co-signed by its state chairman and secretary respectively, Adeyemi Samuel and Aina Emmanuel, and titled: “Commencement Of Indefinite Strike By Nurses And Midwives In Oyo State”
It read, “Sequel to the meeting of the State Executive Council of NANNM held on 30th April 2024 which resolved that State Government should implement the following prayers:
“Mass recruitment of Nurses and Midwives/Nurse Educator into Hospitals Management Board, Primary Health Care Board, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Ogbomosho and Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences Eleyele, Ibadan to address the gross shortage of staff to improve health care delivery in the state;
“Correction of the wrong notional date on the promotion letter issued to our members;
“Adoption and Implementation of 25% CONHESS adjustment Circular for Nurses and Midwives Working with Oyo State Government. NURSE B;
“Financial implementation of 2018 to 2022 promotion for Nurses and Midwives working in LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Ogbomosho;
“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 & Primary Health Care Development Board/ LGA;
“Adoption and Implementation of lateral conversion/career progression for Nurses and Midwives on GL12 and above who have possessed degree certificate in Nursing Sciences (BNSC).
“Payment of withheld January/February 2011 salaries to the nurses that are yet to be paid; and
“Payment of uniform allowance to all Nurses and Midwives in the service of Oyo state in line with public services rule.”
“With the 14-day ultimatum expiring without a government response, you are directed to begin an indefinite strike from midnight on Tuesday, May 21, 2024,”
