The Ogun State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has threatened to embark on strike following the poor working conditions affecting health practitioners in the state.
NMA chairman Dr Kunle Ashimi disclosed this in a press conference held at Doctors’ House, Lukosi, Abeokuta, where he stressed that unless the state government takes immediate action to address their concerns, members of NMA would embark on industrial action.
He explained that despite ongoing discussions with relevant government officials, no official commitment aside from verbal assurances has been made.
Speaking on the recent increase in electricity tariffs, Dr Ashimi harped on the need for exceptions to be made for health institutions to prevent these increased costs from being passed onto patients.