According to Vanguard, the strike, which saw nurses and midwives withdraw their services over welfare and professional recognition concerns, was suspended following the signing of a 7-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during a reconciliation meeting held on Friday, August 1, 2025.
The meeting was convened by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi. It had in attendance NANNM leaders and key government representatives including directors from the Ministries of Health and Labour.
One of the highlights of the agreement is the federal government’s commitment to gazette the long-awaited Nurses’ Scheme of Service, initially approved in 2016. This is expected to bring clarity to the career framework for Nigerian nurses, offering long-overdue professional recognition.
In addition, the government accepted proposals for an improved welfare package, including a ₦300,000 annual uniform allowance, a 30% consolidated shift duty allowance, a 20% specialist allowance, and a 4% consolidated call duty allowance. Other proposed incentives include burnout, retention, and excess workload allowances.
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare will also collaborate with relevant agencies to finalize centralized internship placements for graduate nurses, ensuring equitable distribution beyond Abuja and Lagos.
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The MoU also revealed that nurses will make up 60% of the 14,000 new health workers recruited under the 2024 waiver process, with 2025 recruitment plans already underway. The statutory Governing Board of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria is also set to be reconstituted.
The government further assured that no nurse will face retaliation for participating in the strike. Following this, NANNM immediately suspended the industrial action, restoring critical health services across Nigeria.
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