The Oyo State Chapter of the National Association Of Nigeria Nurses And Midwives has directed its members to embark on an indefinite strike from Tuesday midnight.
NANNM made this position known in a Tuesday correspondence addressed to all its members in the state.
The association noted that the strike action becomes imperative following the non-response of the Oyo State government to its eight-point request.
They said its executive had met earlier on April 30 and later gave a 14-day ultimatum which lapsed today.
Some of their requests include mass recruitment to tackle underemployment, and the adoption and implementation of 25 per cent CONHESS, among others.
The correspondence, titled, “Commencement Of Indefinite Strike By Nurses And Midwives In Oyo State” was co-signed by its state chairman and secretary respectively, Adeyemi Samuel and Aina Emmanuel.
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.”
The body noted that the circular must be shared with all concerned parties to ensure full compliance.
“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,” it concluded.