{"id":900,"date":"2026-02-23T17:29:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T17:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/facthubafrica.com\/?p=900"},"modified":"2026-02-23T17:29:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T17:29:23","slug":"lagos-assembly-intervenes-to-end-78-day-health-workers-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/facthubafrica.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/lagos-assembly-intervenes-to-end-78-day-health-workers-strike\/","title":{"rendered":"Lagos Assembly intervenes to end 78 day health workers\u2019 strike"},"content":{"rendered":"

The nearly three-month-old industrial action that paralyzed public health facilities across Lagos State has been suspended following a decisive intervention by the Lagos State House of Assembly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The 78-day strike, which saw members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) withdraw their services, came to an end after a high-stakes mediation led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa.<\/p>\n

The resolution followed a directive from the Speaker to the House Committee on Health Services and Primary Health Care, chaired by Hon. Lawal Aina Musibau, to broker a peace deal between the union leaders and executive officials.<\/p>\n

The resulting meeting, held at the Assembly Complex, brought together a powerful coalition of stakeholders, including the Commissioner for Establishment and Training, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, and senior representatives from the Ministry of Health.<\/p>\n

Discussions during the session focused on a complex array of grievances, ranging from salary adjustments and career progression to broader welfare concerns that have long strained the relationship between the state and its health workers.<\/p>\n

Hon. Lawal Musibau emphasized the catastrophic disruption the strike had caused to the state’s healthcare delivery, noting that the primary victims were the residents who depend exclusively on government-owned hospitals and primary healthcare centers.<\/p>\n

During the deliberations, Hon. Olumoh Sa\u2019ad Lukmon assured the union leadership that the state government is prepared to address their demands within the constraints of existing budgetary provisions.<\/p>\n

He clarified that while certain matters currently before the courts would be handled through due process, the government\u2019s intent is focused on immediate resolution.<\/p>\n

In response, the government representatives acknowledged the immense pressure placed on the healthcare system and pledged to negotiate in good faith once workers returned to their posts.<\/p>\n

The leadership of JOHESU, while agreeing to the suspension, maintained that their actions were a last resort born of professional necessity. They secured commitments for written guarantees and explicit assurances against the victimization of any member who participated in the strike.<\/p>\n

This legislative intervention is seen as a critical victory for industrial harmony in Lagos. With the strike now suspended, public hospitals across the state are expected to begin a phased reopening, restoring vital medical services to millions of residents who have faced limited access to healthcare since the dispute began.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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