After Meeting Tinubu, JOHESU Suspends Strike For 21-Days

Following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has suspended its indefinite strike for 21 days.

The suspension came after the JOHESU leadership held a meeting with President Tinubu on Monday.

The Vice President of JOHESU, Obinna Ogbanna, who disclosed this, said they decided to give the government 21 days window to address their demands.

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During the meeting with the health workers, President Tinubu restated his administration’s resolve to revive public confidence in Nigeria’s health sector.

According to a statement by the Director of Information in the State House, Abiodun Oladunjoye, the President harped on the importance of the health sector and professionals in the sector.

He described their work as one of commitment to humanity, promising to resolve all identified problems plaguing the system for optimum performance.

“The health sector is one sector with a commitment to humanity. We will resolve all the problems,” the president had said.

He further stated that, “Trust must be enshrined in all discussions. I promise you we will accelerate this. We will resolve all the issues. Please go back to work.”