Medical doctors in Ogun State have commenced an indefinite strike over unresolved issues concerning their allowances. The strike began on Tuesday, highlighting the pay disparity between federal and state medical workers.
Kunle Ashimi, Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Ogun State, emphasized the need for the implementation of the reviewed Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) to prevent the exodus of medical professionals from the state.
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“Unfortunately, we weren’t able to reach an agreement with the state government. The government continues to plead that the issues of minimum wage and other related matters are common, but my people believe that we need to address the issues on the ground,” Ashimi stated.
He lamented that the state “is losing a lot of doctors daily because of the pay disparity. If the reviewed CONMESS is paid, it will encourage the doctors to stay.”
