Barely 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari left Nigeria for a medical check-up in London, resident doctors in Nigeria have threatened to begin a strike on Thursday, April 1, 2021, over unfulfilled agreements.
In a bid to arrest another industrial action in the health sector, the Federal Government on Wednesday, March 31, called for a meeting with the doctors.
The meeting which is ongoing is presided over by Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, who at the opening, said he regrets that agreements failed between the doctors’ employers, which is the Ministry of Health, but assured that government is one and all outstanding issues will Be resolved
In his opening comments, the President of NARD, Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi did not give any assurance that the proposed strike will be stepped down but said they are opened to deliberations that will save the health sector from collapse
The National Association of Resident Doctors is accusing the Federal Government of reneging in agreements to pay between three and five months’ salaries of House Officers and recruitment of more House Officers.
Others include non-payment of national minimum wage, abolishment of the bench fees, and refusal to increase hazard allowance.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Abdullahi Mashi, who is representing the two ministers in the ministry said all issues raised are being attended to, but sued for more patience from the doctors while appealing to other health workers not to take advantage of the situation, as the country’s health sector is overwhelmed following the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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