Nigeria is experiencing a massive exodus of healthcare workers, including nurses, and midwives. Poor remuneration, rising insecurity, inadequate diagnostic facilities, unconducive work conditions, and economic conditions are some of the reasons for the mass exodus.
3rd May 2024 08:03 AM 
The Oyo state council of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike if their demands are not met in 14 working days.
According to the nurses, the ultimatum which began on May 2, 2024, will end on May 21, 2024; and the indefinite strike will commence on May 22, Wednesday midnight if their demands are not met.
The Council of Nurses in a letter addressed to the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, stated that the resolution for an indefinite industrial action was made after its state executive council meeting, which discussed issues affecting the welfare and career progression of nurses working with the state government.
Part of their demands include; shortage of staff, correction of the wrong notional date on promotion letters, and implementation of the adjusted Consolidated Health Salary Structure, among others.
They also demand the adoption and implementation of lateral conversion/career progression for Nurses and Midwives on GL12 and above, who have possessed degree certificates in Nursing Sciences, the payment of withheld January/February 2011 salaries to the nurses that are yet to be paid, and the payment of uniform allowance to all Nurses and Midwives in the service of Oyo state in line with public services rule.
