The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations have suspended their indefinite strike.
The strike was suspended for 21 days after the unions’ leadership met with President Bola Tinubu.
Politics Nigeria reports that the suspension was disclosed by the acting national secretary, Matthew Ajirotu, in a text message.
According to him, the president promised to approve their demands.
He said:
“JOHESU has just suspended its strike with a caveat to review it after 21 days. We met President Tinubu today at a 1-hour parley and he promised to give approval to the demands after further consultations with appropriate quarters in government.”
Recall that the union had urged the public to intervene, leading to their ongoing nationwide industrial action.
JOHESU had insisted that the health workers’ welfare was necessary to discharge their duties in the hospitals effectively.
As a result, the union urged the public, who are bearing the brunt of the ongoing strike, to appeal to the federal government to meet their needs.
