Fellow Nurses Africa, 30 July , 2025
You gave $100K to Footballers while Nurses go on Strike, Prominent Nigerian Doctor Slams Tinubu’s Government
Abuja, Nigeria – 07:22 PM BST, Wednesday, July 30, 2025 – As the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) begins a heart-wrenching seven-day warning strike at midnight today, a prominent Nigerian doctor, Dr. Sina—known on X as @The_beardedsina—has voiced his deep concern with a passionate critique of President Tinubu’s administration.
The nurses’ strike, driven by low pay and poor working conditions, prompted Dr. Sina to tweet today on X, “You are giving footballers $100K dollars per person with houses and other benefits. All the Nurses in the country are on strike due to poor pay and working conditions. People will die and many Nigerians will lose their lives. What a terrible and inconsiderate government.” His words resonate with millions, sparking outrage and support for Nigeria’s struggling nurses under the trending hashtags #NursesStrike2025 and #SupportNigerianNurses.
Dr. Sina’s frustration stems from the stark unfairness nurses face, earning a mere 100,000 Naira, about $50 monthly compared to the $6,000 their counterparts in the USA receive. The nurses demand better wages, the official gazetting of the 2016 Nurses Scheme of Service to boost career growth, enforcement of the 2012 National Industrial Court judgment for fair treatment, and a raise from the insulting professional allowance hike. He laments the government’s focus on footballers’ lavish benefits while nurses endure hardship, a sentiment shared by many in Nigeria’s healthcare crisis.
Adding his compassionate voice, former Senator Shehu Sani from Kaduna Central (2015-2019) stated today, “The strike by the Nurses and Midwives is unfortunate. They should be listened to and their possible demands should be met, so we don’t lose them to Europe, Canada, America, or the Middle East.” His plea highlights the nurses’ desperate situation, urging the Tinubu government to act swiftly.
Dr. Sina’s tweet, has gone viral on X, with #NigerianNursesStrike and #HealthcareReformNigeria gaining traction as Nigerians call for justice. As a respected medical figure, his call to prioritize nurses’ welfare aligns with the strike’s momentum, set to continue until August 6, 2025.
Fellow Nurses Africa will continue to monitor progress of this strike and provide updates, stay tuned.
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