National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives has handed a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to reverse the increase in the price of fuel and electricity tariff or face an indefinite strike.
This was contained in its communique issued at the end of the Central Working Committee of the Nigeria Labour Congress held in Abuja on Wednesday.
NANNM expressed these decisions in the directive signed by its General Secretary, T.A. Shettima, issued to its State chairmen and Secretaries and made available to the media on Thursday.
According to the communique, “I write to forward herewith the communique issued at the end of the Central Working Committee of the NLC held on September 16 2020.
“In summary, the meeting discussed the unprecedented hike in the cost of Petroleum Motor Spirit (and) the outrageous increase in electricity tariffs.
“The meeting resolved to issue a 14 days ultimatum to the Federal Government within which to reverse the increases or face an indefinite strike.
“You are by this letter directed to start mobilisation and sensitisation of our members. We shall keep you posted on any further development in this regard.”