The health workers, under the Assembly of Health Care Professionals in Katsina State, announced the industrial action on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, following the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the government.
Briefing journalists, the chairman of the association, Comrade , Ibrahim Balange , said the strike would commence at midnight on Wednesday.
He explained that the union had formally notified the state government of its intention to embark on the strike in a letter dated October 7, 2026, but regretted that its demands remained largely unresolved despite the expiration of the warning period.
Adding that the decision followed repeated efforts to engage the government in dialogue and seek a peaceful resolution of the issues affecting health professionals in the state.
The association further said its members had demonstrated patience and commitment to constructive engagement but could no longer justify further delays to their members, whose concerns remained unaddressed.
Describing the industrial action as a legitimate response to the government’s alleged failure to fulfil its obligations, insisting that the decision was not a rejection of dialogue.
He added that the strike could have been avoided through timely intervention and concrete action by the government.
The association, however, expressed regret over the inconvenience the industrial action might cause the government and members of the public, reaffirming the association commitment to defending the welfare, rights and professional interests of its members
