{"id":129401,"date":"2024-08-30T22:16:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T21:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ogun-doctors-suspend-25-day-strike-for-four-weeks"},"modified":"2024-08-30T23:18:53","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T22:18:53","slug":"ogun-doctors-suspend-25-day-strike-for-four-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/ogun-doctors-suspend-25-day-strike-for-four-weeks","title":{"rendered":"Ogun doctors suspend 25-day strike for four weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Ogun State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, on Friday, suspended its 25-day strike following the hardship faced by patients during the strike period.<\/p>\n<p>The chairman of the association, Dr Ogunjimi Luqman, said the strike would be halted for four weeks to create room for amicable negotiations with the state government.<\/p>\n<p>Luqman noted that the decision was made after an emergency general meeting held between August 27 and August 29, 2024, in Abeokuta.<\/p>\n<p>DAILY POST reports that the strike had been initiated in response to the state government\u2019s failure to implement the reviewed Consolidated Medical Salary Structure, CONMESS wage, which had been in effect for federal medical workers since June 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Luqman, while stating that doctors are to return to their duties at 8 am on Monday, September 2, 2024, disclosed plans of the association to reconvene on September 30, 2024, to evaluate the situation and decide on further actions based on the government\u2019s response.<\/p>\n<p>He stated: \u201cThe Congress acknowledges the severe impact on the people of Ogun State due to the disruption in medical services.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have opted to suspend the strike for four weeks to allow for meaningful discussions and negotiations with the state government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe emergency general meeting, which first convened on August 27 and reconvened on August 29, assessed the effectiveness of the strike and reviewed members\u2019 compliance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Congress also considered the progress of negotiations with the state government. Despite ongoing efforts by the NMA executives, the issue of wage disparity remains unresolved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised the severity of the situation, saying: \u201cWe hope that the state administration will seize this chance to fix the challenges at hand.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur members are dedicated to serving the public, but they cannot continue to do so under the current circumstances. We expect the government to meet our demands and avoid further industrial disharmony.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Ogun State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, on Friday, suspended its 25-day strike following the hardship faced by patients during the strike period. 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