Please, go back to work - Tinubu begs health workers as they call of strike

The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) suspended its nationwide strike on Monday, June 5.

The suspension was announced by JOHESU National Vice President, Obinna Ogbonna, a few hours after meeting President Tinubu met the leadership of the union and pleaded that they must return to work.

Recall that JOHESU had embarked on an indefinite strike on May 25 over the failure of the federal government to adjust the Consolidated Health Salary Structure and other demands.

Ogbonna told reporters in Abuja yesterday that the strike was suspended due to the progress made during the engagement with Tinubu.

Tinubu had, at a meeting with the union’s leadership yesterday, said: “The health sector is one sector with a commitment to humanity. We’ll resolve all the problems. Trust must be enshrined in all discussions. I promise you we’ll accelerate this. We’ll resolve all the issues. Please, go back to work.”

The president, in a statement by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information, State House, said his administration would revive and restore public confidence in the health sector in Nigeria.