Striking doctors in Ondo State have said that no agreement was reached yet for them to end their two-week strike.
The doctors under the aegis of the Ondo State Government Doctors’ Forum, said their meeting with the state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, and other government officials ended without any concrete achievement.
The spokesperson, Dr. Olubosede Omolayo in a statement in Akure, said it was unfortunate that the government allowed the strike to drag this long.
Recall that doctors in government hospitals had embarked on an indefinite strike, 14 days ago, over payment of 50 percent November 2020 salary, and the nonpayment of several allowances.
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Dr. Omolayo also lamented that the judiciary workers were paid 100 percent of their salary, while medical doctors were paid 50 percent during a time they should be encouraged in the fight against the covid-19 pandemic.
He added that it is unfortunate and highly insensitive that some Doctors are being owed as much as five months salary arrears.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
