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From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri
The Joint Health Sector Unions and the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives Council, Imo State chapter, have concluded plans to embark on an indefinite strike with effect from Wednesday, March 18.
This is following the failure of the Imo state government to implement the consolidated Health salary structure (CONHESS) as agreed in 2025, alongside other public salary structures as part of government’s commitment towards improving the welfare, motivation, and productivity of public health workers in the state.
This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the state Chairman of JOHESU, Uche Okafor; Chairman, MHWUN, Ezenwa Francis Chinonso, and Chairman, NANNM, Anyanwu Lilian, yesterday.
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The statement reads, “Having exhausted all avenues for amicable resolution, the leadership of JOHESU and NNNM, Imo State Council, hereby, formally notify your Excellency and the Government of Imo State that the unions have resolved to embark on indefinite strike commencing 12:00 Midnight, Wednesday, March 18, until our demands are satisfactorily addressed.
Continuing, they called for “the immediate and unconditional restoration of CONHESS for health workers in Imo, without discrimination or selective implementation, including payment or specialist allowance, call duty allowance, health professional non -clinical duty allowance, teaching allowance, hazard allowance, and rural posting allowance for serving members.
“The unions demand the provision and full implementation of the approved CONHESS salary table, the immediate payment of all outstanding CONHESS arrears from September 2025 to date, as well as the harmonisation of full implementation of financial effects of IMSUTH staff promotions”.
They warned that the continued notional placement of some officers while others from the same promotion year enjoys full benefits will not be accepted.
