Members of the Ogun State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association are actively pursuing wage parity between Ogun State healthcare institutions and their federal counterparts, as well as advocating for the overall welfare of its members.
The association has been on strike for 25 days, a situation which has affected medical services at the state-owned healthcare facilities.
The chairman of the association, Dr Ogunjimi Luqman while addressing the press men at the state secretariat of the association in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Friday said; “The congress went on recess and reconvened on Thursday 29th August, 2024. The purpose of the meeting was to assess the situation, review the strike’s progress, present a comprehensive report to Congress on engagements with the Ogun State government, and make a decision on the strike action.”
According to him, the association went on strike due to the Ogun State government’s alleged failure to implement the reviewed CONMESS wage, which federal counterparts began receiving in June 2023.
He, however, urged the state government to meet the association’s demands during this 4-week suspension to prevent the resumption of the strike.
The association is expected to reconvene on 30th September, 2024 to review the situation, and industrial harmony cannot be guaranteed if demands remain unmet.
