Ibadan, Nigeria — The Oyo State Chapter of the Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) has declared support for the ongoing seven-day warning strike launched by the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), citing deep-rooted grievances and systemic neglect.
The CDWR’s backing was announced by its State Coordinator, Comrade Bamigboye Abiodun, in a press statement issued today in Ibadan.
Speaking on the motive behind the action, Bamigboye described the strike as “justified and long overdue,” stating that it highlights the frustration of nurses who have exhausted all legal and administrative measures to resolve critical issues.
According to him, one of the key grievances in Oyo State is the non-implementation of the new minimum wage for nurses and midwives at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso — a development he called “unlawful and demoralising.”
He further stressed that the acute shortage of nurses across state-run facilities has intensified pressure on existing staff, making immediate recruitment of qualified professionals a necessity.
Additional concerns driving the strike include the non-payment of uniform allowances, denial of the 25% CONHESS salary increment for local government nurses, and limited career progression for degree-holding nurses, all of which Bamigboye said “undermine both welfare and service delivery.”
The CDWR urged allied civil society bodies such as the Joint Action Front (JAF), alongside activists and trade unionists, to stand in solidarity with the striking nurses.
“The success of this struggle will not only uplift the healthcare workforce but also safeguard the rights of ordinary citizens who depend on public hospitals,” Bamigboye concluded.
By Makinde oyinkansola |July 31, 2025
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