ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Nasarawa State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has suspended its five-day warning strike.
They embarked on strike after giving the State government a two-week ultimatum to address all their demands.
The Nasarawa chapter of NMA had threatened to embark on a strike following the inability of the state government to implement promotions for some of its members for up to nine years and annual increment for over 12 years.
Other reasons include non-implementation of the reviewed hazard allowance circular as approved for doctors in the state and the accrued 19 months arrears as at June 30th, 2023; non-payment of the medical residency training fund for doctors in the state government’s employment; non-implementation of the consequential minimum wage adjustment; high burden of tax; call duty tax exemption as promised by the governor on the 17 January, 2023; and inadequate manpower and overwork/burnout of doctors working in the State.
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After holding an emergency congress meeting in Lafia on Monday, the state NMA chairman, Dr Peter Attah said they resolved to suspend the five-day warning strike to lessen the sufferings of the citizens of the State.
The association also directed its members to resume work immediately in the state to save lives.
“At the expiration of two weeks, if the state government does not meet our demands, we may be left with no option than to embark on an indefinite strike action until all our demands are met,” Attah said.