15 days ultimatum: NANNM relaxed ultimatum
In the two (2) paged circular with reference number NANNM/ADM/41/VOL.VI/20, dated 14 September, 2024 and signed by the Deputy General Secretary, Elder Otaru Daniel Shaibu, with the title: RE: A NOTICE OF 15 DAYS ULTIMATUM: DECISION OF NEC, illustrated the part played by the NEC-in-session of NANNM towards the reopening of the verification portal, which was one of the five (5) issues raised my NANNM.
Following the time bound on the other issues, NANNM urges his members to give the ministry of health, some times to implement the other requests, thereby relaxed the ultimatum.
The Circular Reads:
Recall that the Association issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Ministry of Health on 2nd September, 2024, REF: NANNM/FED/01/VOL.XVI/64, as directed by the NEC-in- session of 28th & 29th August, 2024, compelling the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Health to address the demands of Nurses and Midwives as listed in the referenced letter of ultimatum.
The Federal Ministry of Health invited the National Leadership of the Association in its response to the ultimatum for a roundtable dialogue on the demands as forwarded by the Association on Friday 13th September, 2024.
After hectic and exhaustive deliberations by the parties (NANNM & FMoH), the parties agreed on the modalities of addressing all the demands. Top on the front burner of the demands for deliberation was the urgent need to open the verification portal by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
The Association demanded that the coordinating minister of health and Social Welfare approved the opening of the portal before the end of the day of the meeting, which was complied with by the Ministry of Health. Having addressed one of the major demands and assurance of addressing other demands in sequence, the National Leadership decided to convoke an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council today being 14th September, 2024.
This was aimed at briefing the council on the development and the next line of action. The said meeting held as scheduled and members were adequately briefed. The NEC-in-session commended the effort of the National Leadership for its proactive step as well as following due process in ensuring that the needs of the Nurses are met.
At the end of the deliberations, the NEC-in-session resolved that now that the Verification portal has been opened which has been one of the burning issues and other demands have been collectively agreed to be time-bound, ranging from one (1) week to three (3) weeks for accomplishment, the ultimatum be relaxed to grant the Federal Ministry of Health enough space to address those demands as presented to it by the Association.
Consequently, all Nurses and Midwives across the Nation, comprising all the tiers of government are by this decision of the NEC-in-session enjoined to continue to render their services after the expiration of the ultimatum on Monday by 12 midnight September 16th, 2024.
The National Secretariat commends and profoundly appreciates the State Councils, NEC Members and the entire Nurses and Midwives for their unflinching support and unalloyed understanding. Your prayers, advice and support are still well solicited as the Leadership will continue to negotiate with the Government with a view to ensuring that other demands are addressed. Kindly give this decision the widest publicity it deserves to our members.
I am under directive to forward the above to you for necessary action.
Thank you.
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