Categories: HEALTHMETRO

Strike: Stand Up To Your Responsibilities, NARD Tells FG

President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) Dr. Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi has asked the Federal Government to stand up to its responsibilities and pay the salaries of the striking doctors.

Speaking on behalf of resident doctors on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, Dr. Okhuaihesuyi criticised the Federal Government for failing to do its own job but rather blaming the doctors for embarking on industrial action.

“You can’t have signed an agreement with everything you have said and since 2nd of August when the strike commenced you haven’t called us,” he said during the show.

READ ALSO: Press Freedom Should Not Be Restrained – Kayode Fayemi

“The first thing you’re telling us is that we signed a document we are not honouring it, we need to resume work. They need to stand up to their responsibilities.”

Sponsored

He said that the Federal Government had mentioned that 46 resident doctors had been paid the “Death In Service Insurance but you are aware that we lost 19 members to COVID-19 and up till now no member has been paid.

“That is not state government; it is Federal Government because we know that most states do not even have health insurance for health workers or our members.”

He insisted that most of the doctors in the federal-owned teaching hospitals have not been paid “between 3-6 months salaries”.

SPONSORED
Nobert Okechukwu

Recent Posts

Oil Marketers Urge FG To Privatise Refineries, Invest In CNG

PETROAN has tasked FG with privatizing govt-owned refineries, promoting competition, improving accountability, and investing in…

9 hours ago

Dapo Abiodun Mourns Ondo SSG

Gov. Dapo Abiodun has expressed his condolences to the governor and the people of Ondo…

10 hours ago

“Tinubu’s Visit To Enugu Signifies Attention To S’East Development” – Soludo

Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has said Tinubu’s visit to Enugu signifies the President’s attention…

10 hours ago

“Talks On 2027 Governorship Premature” – Solomon Adeola

The senator representing Ogun West, Solomon Adeola, said it was not yet time for the…

10 hours ago

“I Won’t Contest Oyo 2027 Governorship Seat” – Adedeji

The Executive Chairman of the FIRS, Zaccheus Adedeji, has said he has no plan to…

10 hours ago

NAF Acquires 12 New Fighter Aircraft, 50 More Expected

The Nigerian Air Force announced that it has purchased 12 more fighter planes to enhance…

10 hours ago