By Hauwa’u Sani
Nurses in Kaduna State have issued a strong warning of a possible statewide strike in 2026 over the persistent failure of health authorities to conduct promotion exercises.
The threat was contained in a New Year address by the chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Kaduna State council, Ishaku Yakubu, who expressed growing frustration over what he described as deliberate neglect of nurses’ career progression by the Ministry of Health and some of its parastatals.
He warned that the union would no longer tolerate delays that undermine the professional growth and dignity of nurses.
The statement signals a readiness by nurses to shut down services if their demands are ignored.
The promotion dispute comes on the heels of an ongoing industrial action at the National Ear Care Centre in Kaduna, where nurses are already on strike over issues bordering on professional designation and salary placement.
Yakubu revealed that the strike, now in its second week, has recorded full compliance.
He warned that failure by authorities to act swiftly could lead to a broader shutdown of health facilities.