The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives has handed a two – week ultimatum within which the Federal Government should reverse the increase in the price of fuel and electricity tariff or face an indefinite strike .

This was the outcome of its communique issued by the Central Working Committee of the Nigeria Labour Congress held in Abuja .

The NANNM expressed these decisions in the directive signed by its General Secretary , T. A . Shettima, issued to its State chairmen and Secretaries and sent to journalists in Abuja .

The document reads , “ I write to forward herewith the communique issued at the end of the Central Working Committee of the NLC held on September 16 2020 .

“ In summary , the meeting discussed the unprecedented hike in the cost of Petroleum Motor Spirit (and ) the outrageous increase in electricity tariffs .

“ The meeting resolved to issue a 14 days ultimatum to the Federal Government within which to reverse the increases or face an indefinite strike .

“ You are by this letter directed to start mobilisation and sensitisation of our members . We shall keep you posted on any further development in this regard. ”

Punch