Fellow Nurses Africa. Lagos, Nigeria. 18 August, 2025
Academic and non-academic staff of the Kaduna State College of Nursing Sciences on Monday embarked on a three-day warning strike, crippling activities across the institution’s three campuses in Kaduna, Kafanchan, and Pambegua.
Strike Action Disrupts College Operations
The industrial action, led by workers’ unions at the nursing institution, has brought educational activities to a standstill across all three campuses of the Kaduna State College of Nursing Sciences. The strike affects both teaching and administrative functions at the college.
This latest strike action comes months after a previous labor dispute in the state’s healthcare education sector. In October 2024, the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNMW), Kaduna State Branch, had called off an indefinite strike action that began on October 2nd following successful negotiations with Kaduna State Government officials.
Impact on Students and Programs
The three-day warning strike is expected to significantly impact ongoing academic programs at the college, which offers National Diploma (ND) nursing programs and other healthcare-related courses. Students across the Kaduna, Kafanchan, and Pambegua campuses are likely to experience disruptions to their academic schedules.
Current Status
As of Monday, negotiations between the striking workers’ unions and college management are expected to determine the outcome of the industrial action. The duration of the strike may depend on how quickly the workers’ demands are addressed by the relevant authorities.
The Kaduna State College of Nursing Sciences serves as a key institution for training nursing professionals in the region, making any disruption to its operations significant for the state’s healthcare education sector.
This is a developing story. More details will be provided as they become available.
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