The nurses at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomosho. Represented by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), have given management a 15-day warning, threatening a strike if outstanding welfare and workplace issues are not resolved.
On September 4, 2025, the Association’s Chairperson, Ojewumi Olutayo, and Secretary, Adedokun Mosunmola, signed a notice explaining that the nurses decision was made after a Congress resolution on September 3, 2024.
The nurses’ union reported that, despite a previous agreement with management, only two items, including uniform allowance payments and the regularization of certain nurse cadres, had been implemented, while other crucial demands were ignored. They expressed concern that the ongoing inaction had caused financial strain, frustration, burnout, and a loss of trust in the hospital’s leadership among its members.
Furthermore, the Maternal and Reproductive Health Collective (MRHC) has trained 2,040 primary healthcare workers on respectful maternal care and 431 skilled birth attendants on emergency obstetric care to enhance maternal services in Lagos communities.
This information was revealed during the Iyaloju Initiative Participatory Forum in Lagos, where stakeholders, including community leaders, local government health officials, and representatives from the Lagos State Ministry of Health, assessed the program’s progress and explored practical solutions to enhance maternal care throughout the state.
At the forum, Fumi Owosho, the Chief Operating Officer of MRHC, explained that the training was part of efforts to encourage more women to seek skilled care during childbirth. She noted that many pregnant women in Nigeria still face challenges, including financial barriers, sociocultural beliefs, a preference for traditional birth attendants, and the poor attitudes of some healthcare workers.
