If the doctors fail to heed to the appeal, the government will enforce the International Labour Organization’s a policy of ‘No work, No pay.’
The Nigerian government has appealed to the striking resident doctors to return to work while talks continue on the areas of disagreement., made the appeal during the 18th ministerial briefing, which was held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Thursday.
The minister, who said Nigeria could be the only country in the world where doctors are on strike amidst the global pandemic, said the ‘No Work, No Pay’ rule isn’t a punitive measure against the striking doctors but an implementation of the provisions of law.“We have said openly that this is not a good time for doctors to go on strike. We are having a strike for the third time this year; that is not good.
“Every country who has a difficult situation at this time should understand that responsibility is on all of us. If you have any problem, any grudges, let’s talk about it. “I think Nigeria is probably the only country in the world today where doctors are dropping work in the middle of a threat to the whole country,” he said.Speaking on the ‘No Work, No Pay’ policy of the government, the minister said; “Yes, but that’s the standard thing. ILO recommends that if you didn’t work, then why will you take your salary that comes from taxpayers’ money.
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