The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Federal Health Institutions (FHI) Sector, has issued the Federal Government a 15-day ultimatum to address the alleged victimisation of its members at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Barnawa, Kaduna.
The union warned that it would embark on a three-day nationwide warning strike if its demands are not met by July 29, 2026.
In a letter to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, NANNM accused the hospital’s management of victimising union officials, failing to implement a previously signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), and fostering industrial unrest.
Among its demands are the reinstatement of its suspended unit chairman, the reversal of the alleged demotion of three nurses, full implementation of the MoU, and an independent investigation into alleged anti-union practices.
The association said its unit chairman was suspended after providing temporary accommodation for stranded nursing students on clinical posting, describing the act as humanitarian and one that deserved commendation rather than punishment.
While reaffirming its commitment to dialogue, NANNM maintained that it would proceed with a three-day nationwide warning strike if the issues remain unresolved after the ultimatum expires.
