The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals has called on the Federal Government to urgently address worsening economic hardship, rising insecurity, and challenges affecting healthcare workers across the country.

The union also warned the National Assembly against proceeding with proposed amendments to laws establishing health regulatory councils, describing the move as dangerous to the stability of the health sector.

The resolutions were contained in a communiqué issued after the union’s National Executive Council meeting held virtually on Friday.

Speaking during the meeting, the National President of NUAHP, Dr Kamal Ibrahim, said the proposed amendments would place medical and dental practitioners above other healthcare professions in regulatory matters.

“The NEC observed the danger of the ongoing attempt by the National Assembly to amend the Acts of Parliament establishing the Health Regulatory Councils,” he said.

According to the union, healthcare professions are distinct and should maintain independent regulatory structures.

The union also urged lawmakers to suspend further consideration of the Health Sector Executive Bills 2026, citing ongoing court cases related to the legislation.

“We therefore urge the National Assembly to stop further consideration of these Health Sector Executive Bills 2026 as currently articulated in the greater interest of peace and stability of Nigeria’s Health Sector Ecosystem,” Ibrahim stated.

On economic hardship, the health workers called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to address rising living costs, energy challenges, and insecurity affecting Nigerians.

The union blamed the country’s persistent fuel and energy crisis on the failure of successive governments to make local refineries functional and improve domestic petroleum production.

“The NEC demands urgent and renewed political will from the Federal Government to tackle this age-long energy crisis,” Ibrahim said.

NUAHP also raised concerns over insecurity across the country, although it commended recent military operations against terrorists and bandits.

The union further accused the Federal Government of failing to fully implement agreements reached with health workers following the suspension of the 84-day strike by the Joint Health Sector Unions in 2025.

At the end of the meeting, the union demanded immediate government action to improve security, reduce economic hardship, and address outstanding welfare issues affecting healthcare workers nationwide.