Doctors in Ogun State have embarked on an indefinite strike following unresolved issues on pay disparity between federal and state medical workers. The doctors under the aegis of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, on Tuesday at a press conference held in Abeokuta said the strike came after a failed 3-day warning strike.
Chairman of the association, Dr Azeem Ashimi disclosed that the strike began on Saturday, 3rd August 2024. While bemoaning that the state is losing doctors on a daily basis as a result of the wage gap, Ashimi pointed out that the association was unable to come to an agreement with the government. He said “Unfortunately, we weren’t able to reach a compromise with the government.
He stated that the association has done a number of initiatives to retain medical personnel over the last two years, and that harmonising state and federal worker pay will go a long way towards persuading doctors to stay. “We have recorded achievements aimed at helping doctors feel a sense of belonging in the community. “We’ve facilitated access to land for housing, started a cooperative society for savings, and other measures.
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