FG Denies Suspending Health Sector Collective Bargaining Agreements Until After 2027
Oru Leonard
The Federal Government has dismissed claims suggesting that Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), with stakeholders in the health sector have been suspended until after 2027, describing the reports as misleading and unfounded.
In a statement issued by the Head of Press and Public Relations, Annah Daniel, the government reaffirmed its commitment to workers’ welfare, industrial harmony, and continuous engagement with health sector unions under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
According to the statement, collective bargaining remains a critical mechanism for promoting industrial peace, improving working conditions, and ensuring efficient healthcare service delivery across the country.
The government stressed that although it recognizes prevailing economic challenges and the need for prudent resource management, this does not amount to abandoning or suspending agreements with health sector stakeholders.
It further noted that consultations and discussions with relevant unions and professional bodies are ongoing and will continue in good faith to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
The statement also emphasized the administration’s recognition of the vital contributions of healthcare professionals to national development and public health service delivery, assuring that policies and interventions aimed at strengthening the health sector and improving workers’ welfare would remain a priority.
The government therefore urged members of the public and stakeholders to disregard misinformation capable of creating unnecessary tension within the health sector, reiterating its commitment to dialogue and sustained industrial harmony in the overall interest of the nation.
