By Atoyebi Nike
Health workers in Kaduna State have expressed relief after Governor Uba Sani approved the implementation of the 2024 Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) and hazard allowance, set to take effect in September 2025.
The announcement was confirmed on Wednesday by Ishaku Yakubu, chairman of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Kaduna chapter, who described it as “long overdue” after years of strikes and unfulfilled promises under past administrations.
Yakubu said the decision would boost morale, improve service delivery, and ease long-standing labour disputes that had plagued the state’s health sector. He also commended the governor for showing political will while urging prompt and sustained implementation.
The move is seen by stakeholders as a significant step towards restoring trust between health workers and government, curbing brain drain, and strengthening healthcare delivery in Kaduna State.
