Minister of Labour, Muhammadu Dingyadi, has urged the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives to halt their current strike, stating that it is not the most effective way to resolve industrial disputes.
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The minister requested that the nurses consider dialogue while the government continues to address their issues.
This information was shared in a statement on Wednesday by Patience Onuoha, the Head of Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Labour.
The statement detailed that the minister met with the association on Tuesday in an effort to end the industrial action.
It also mentioned that discussions will resume on Friday at the Ministry of Health, as the government seeks to find a resolution to the conflict.
furucinovel reports that the nurses began a seven-day warning strike on Wednesday, despite the Federal Government’s appeals to refrain from this action, as they demand better welfare, fair allowances, and improved working conditions for nurses in federal health institutions.