The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has suspended its nationwide strike, 84 days after the industrial action began.
This was announced in a communique issued and jointly signed by JOHESU Chairman, Kabiru Minjibir, and Secretary, Martin Adekunle, on Friday after its expanded National Executive Council (NEC) emergency meeting held in Abuja.
According to the communique, the meeting was convened to review the outcomes of a conciliation meeting between the Federal Government and JOHESU held on Thursday at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment.
“After exhaustive deliberations and review of the terms of settlement of the conciliation meeting, the expanded NEC -in-Session voted unanimously to suspend the ongoing indefinite nationwide strike action to allow for the implementation of the FG-JOHESU Terms of Settlements,” the communique read.
“While appreciating the masses for their understanding throughout the period of the industrial action, we appeal to consumers of health that a recurring infliction of injustice and a huge trust deficit necessitated this unfortunate and avoidable JOHESU nationwide strike and We hope that the Federal Government, as well as other State Governments, show both sensitivity and responsibility in ensuring Nigerians avoid this depth of suffering inthe foreseeable future”, said JOHESU.
It would be recalled in November 2025 JOHESU announced an indefinite strike action, which it said would continue until the implementation of the adjusted consolidated health salary structure was implemented.
Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the National Chairman of the Medical and Health Workers Union, Kabiru Minjibir, had said the planned strike was expected to disrupt medical services and academic activities across the country.
According to him, the government has made no effort to reach an agreement with the unions.
The decision followed a closed-door meeting after a series of ultimatums and threatened strikes by JOHESU, citing the government’s failure to fulfil key agreements.
