President Bola Tinubu says his administration will revive and restore public confidence in the health sector in Nigeria.

The President made the commitment on Monday during an audience with leaders of Joint Health Sector Union, an affiliate of the Nigeria Labour Congress.

President Tinubu emphasized the importance of the health sector and professionals in the sector as one of commitment to humanity, promising to resolve all identified problems plaguing the system for optimum performance.

He urged the striking union to return to work.

"The health sector is one sector with a commitment to humanity. We will resolve all the problems. Trust must be enshrined in all discussions. I promise you we will accelerate this. We will resolve all the issues. Please go back to work," President Tinubu appealed to the union leaders.

Dr. Obinna Ogbonna, Acting Chairman of the union pleaded with Tinubu to pay attention to healthcare delivery system in Nigeria through adequate investment in healthcare infrastructure and better welfare for workers in the sector to stop brain drain.

"Mr. President, now that we have assurance from the top, we are encouraged to go back and talk to our members with a view to going back to work" Ogbonna said.

Olumide Akintayo, a member of the Executive Council of the Union, who accompanied the Acting Chairman to the meeting urged the Federal Government to always respond to Labour issues and nip them in the bud before they become full blown industrial crisis.