Zamfara Nurses Begin Six-Day Warning Strike

The Zamfara State chapter of the National Association of Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has launched a six-day warning strike across state-owned general hospitals.

The union’s chairman, Comrade Sani Shehu, said they took the action to draw the state government’s attention to their grievances over the new Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS).

He explained that although the state government approved a new salary structure for the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) in June, it ignored the CONHESS structure.

Shehu noted that the union repeatedly followed up and engaged with the government up to August, but no progress was made.

Zamfara (News Central TV) — Zamfara nurses begin a six-day warning strike. Credit: Channels Television

This development follows a previous seven-day warning strike the union began on September 11, which it suspended after just 24 hours following government intervention.

The union has now resumed the suspended strike, with members set to observe the remaining six days from Saturday until next Tuesday.

Shehu added that if the government fails to meet their demands after the six days, the union will begin an indefinite strike.

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