NANNM Sell off Million Naira Assets: Call for Auction

Abuja, 29 January 2026
Fellow Nurses Africa

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has opened an internal sealed-bid auction for two Toyota Highlander jeeps previously used by its national headquarters, offering the vehicles exclusively to verified members of the association.

In a circular dated 28 January 2026 (Ref: NANNM/ADM/137/VOL.I/16), signed by Deputy General Secretary Oluwatoyin Ofere on behalf of the General Secretary, NANNM set the following reserve prices:

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• Toyota Highlander Jeep, registration RBC 821 BQ — ₦30,000,000 (thirty million naira) and above
• Toyota Highlander Jeep, registration RBC 820 BQ — ₦15,000,000 (fifteen million naira) and above

Bidding begins on 2 February 2026 and closes on 2 March 2026. Members must submit separate sealed bids for each vehicle (if bidding on both), clearly marked with the registration number, and deliver them to the General Secretary at the National Secretariat.

The bids will be opened and the highest qualifying offers (meeting or exceeding reserves) awarded during the next National Executive Council (NEC) meeting scheduled for April 2026.

NANNM has instructed all state councils to circulate the notice widely among members to ensure broad participation.

Current market data from major Nigerian auto platforms (Jiji.ng, Cars45, Autochek) show well-maintained used Toyota Highlanders typically valued between ₦20 million and ₦40 million, depending on year, mileage and condition. The announced reserves therefore appear aligned with realistic expectations for association-owned vehicles in good order.

Strategic Context

Professional bodies in Nigeria’s healthcare sector have increasingly turned to asset disposal as a way to manage rising operational costs driven by inflation, fuel price hikes and naira depreciation. Proceeds from such sales are often redirected to member welfare, training programmes, advocacy activities or infrastructure maintenance.

Healthcare economist Dr Adeola Adebisi comments: “When executed transparently, these disposals can free up significant capital for priorities that directly benefit the rank-and-file membership.”

Renewed Scrutiny Over Dues, Advocacy and Outcomes

The auction announcement has once again brought NANNM’s financial stewardship and advocacy performance under the spotlight.

Numerous nurses, speaking anonymously on social media platforms and in WhatsApp groups, have questioned what happens to the substantial annual dues, conference registration fees, workshop payments and other levies collected from an estimated 200,000+ members nationwide.

Common criticisms include:

• Minimal visible progress on core workplace issues such as poor basic salaries, hazardous-duty allowances, shift-duty differentials, and uniform allowances
• Apparent reluctance to initiate high-profile court cases against discriminatory policies, verification restrictions that limit international opportunities, or systemic under-staffing
• Limited public campaigns, media engagement or sustained pressure on federal and state governments regarding mass nurse recruitment, safe staffing ratios, workplace violence protection, and the creation of a dedicated Nursing Department in the Federal Ministry of Health
• Perceived silence or delayed responses during major sectoral disputes, including protests over quackery, unpaid arrears, and restrictive migration guidelines

In contrast, NANNM leadership has pointed to recent engagements, including 2025 negotiations that produced agreements-in-principle for upward reviews of several allowances, centralisation of nurse internship postings, and ongoing discussions around the gazetting of an updated Nurses’ Scheme of Service.

The association has also publicly condemned attacks on nurses, raised concern over the emigration of more than 15,500 nurses in recent years, and collaborated with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) on anti-quackery measures.

Despite these efforts, a significant section of the membership continues to demand greater transparency — including regular, publicly accessible financial statements — and more aggressive, litigation-backed advocacy on bread-and-butter issues affecting frontline nurses.

Looking Ahead

Fellow Nurses Africa calls on NANNM to:

• Publish clear, audited reports showing how dues and asset-sale proceeds are allocated
• Prioritise strategic legal challenges where policy or administrative decisions demonstrably harm nurses’ rights, welfare or career progression
• Strengthen communication channels so members understand the direct link between contributions and tangible outcomes

Prospective bidders are advised to confirm vehicle condition reports (if available), seek independent valuation, and ensure full compliance with bidding rules.

Fellow Nurses Africa will continue to follow the auction process, report on the April NEC outcome, and provide a platform for balanced discussion within the nursing community.

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