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The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) on Friday suspended its 84-day strike following agreements reached with the Federal Government.
JOHESU announced the suspension of the strike in a communiqué jointly signed by its National Chairman, Mr Kabiru Ado-Minjibir, and National Secretary, Mr Martin Egbanubi, in Abuja.
The union said the decision followed resolutions reached at an emergency expanded National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in the nation’s capital.
The meeting was convened to review the outcome of a February 5 conciliation meeting with the federal government at the Ministry of Labour and Employment in Abuja.
According to the union, key resolutions include the commencement of Collective Bargaining Agreement(CBA) negotiations and immediate prioritisation of outstanding issues on the adjustment of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS).
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It added that the agreement provided for budgetary allocation for the salary adjustment in the 2026 Appropriation Act based on the existing technical committee template.
JOHESU said the federal government agreed to withdraw the “No Work, No Pay” directive issued against its members during the strike.
It also said January 2026 salaries of all Jmembers would be paid immediately while no member would be victimised, sanctioned or intimidated for participating in the industrial action.
“Following a review of the resolutions, the expanded National Executive Council unanimously approved the suspension of the indefinite nationwide strike.
“The NEC subsequently directed all JOHESU members across federal and state health institutions to resume work with immediate effect,” the communiqué read.
JOHESU embarked on strike on November 15, 2025 over the non-implementation of the CONHESS adjustment and other outstanding welfare issues.
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