Governors Intervene In Doctors’ Strike, Promise To Resolve Grievances
A file photo of members of the NGF at a meeting in Abuja in January 2020.The Nigerian Governors’ Forum has intervened in the ongoing nationwide strike by members of the National Association of Resident Doctors .
He noted that it was the first time the doctors would seek the governors’ intervention, adding that the NGF governor urged them to call off the strike.According to Bello-Barkindo, the NARD representatives promised to meet with other executive members of the association and await the action of the NGF on the issues raised.
Among other demands, they asked the government to provide protective equipment for all healthcare workers and immediately reverse the disengagement of all 26 resident doctors at the University Teaching Hospital in Jos, the Plateau State capital.It was the very first time that NARD would be putting their grievances before the Forum.
However, Dr Fayemi also reminded them that government has always invested huge sums of money to train them and it would amount to a disservice to their fatherland to flee the country without giving their services in return.
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