Doctors and dentists under the aegis of National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP) have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike action in Benue State.
In a letter addressed to the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, the medical practitioners raised six issues the state government was yet to resolve.
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The union has subsequently directed its members in the State to commence a total and indefinite industrial action beginning on Tuesday should government fail to meet its demands.
The directive was contained in the letter jointly signed by NAGGMDP Chairman in Benue, Dooga Solomon, as well as the state chapter Vice Chairman and Secretary, John Idikwu and Agbaji Abraham.
According to them, the union is taking the decision to go on strike following the expiration of a-21-day-ultimatum which was extended by two weeks.
Some of the demands by the health workers include the revitalisation of the secondary level of the healthcare delivery system in Benue, payment of members’ seven months salaries in arrears, and the payment of their COVID-19 inducement allowances.
The workers also demanded the issuance of permanent and pensionable letters of appointment to all doctors who have completed their bond and are still working with the Hospitals Management Board (HMB), among others.
(Editor, Omor Bazuaye)
