KEY POINTS

• JOHESU has suspended its nationwide strike after 84 days, following a conciliation agreement with the Federal Government.
• The decision was taken at an emergency NEC meeting to allow the implementation of agreed settlement terms.
• The union thanked key political leaders, labour unions, traditional rulers, and its members for their roles and support.

The Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, has formally suspended its nationwide strike after 84 days of industrial action that crippled services across government-owned hospitals in Nigeria.

The decision was reached at an expanded emergency meeting of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) held in Abuja on Friday.

The meeting reviewed the outcome of a conciliation session between JOHESU and the Federal Government convened on Thursday at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment.

In a communiqué jointly signed by JOHESU Chairman, Kabiru Minjibir, and Secretary, Martin Adekunle, the union confirmed that members unanimously agreed to suspend the strike to allow for the implementation of agreed terms.

Strike Suspended to Allow Implementation of Settlement

According to the communiqué, the NEC resolved to halt the indefinite strike after an “exhaustive deliberation” on the terms reached with the Federal Government.

The union stated that the suspension was necessary to give room for the practical implementation of the FG–JOHESU agreement, stressing that continued action would depend on the government’s sincerity and commitment to honouring the settlement.

JOHESU appealed to Nigerians for understanding, noting that the strike was triggered by prolonged injustice and a growing trust deficit between the government and health workers.