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ABOMINABLE ACT| PLEASE HELP ME I AM CONFUSED: My daughter is sweeter than her mother on bed. I Need Your Advice.The coalition of health sector unions in Lagos State has started a three-day strike due to the lack of implementation of adjustments to the Consolidated Health Salary Structure, CONHESS. ...READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE ...READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE
The unions involved include the Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals, NUAHP, National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, MHWUN, and the Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU.
Secretary of NANNM, Oloruntoba Odumosu, stated in an interview with NAN on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, that the strike began after the ultimatum issued by the unions expired.
He mentioned that despite a meeting with state government officials, no clear timeline for the implementation of demands was given, and there was no approval from the governor for the payment.
“The government officials couldn’t give us a clear timeline for the implementation of our demands and there’s no governor’s approval for the payment.
“We reported the feedback to the Congress, which was ongoing at our secretariat, and it unanimously voted ‘No’, insisting on proceeding with the strike.
“However, it has become clear that the government does not accord the issue the seriousness it deserves.
“Engagement on December 2 with the Ministry of Establishments and Training further reinforced our concerns as the meeting failed to provide clarity on the computation method for the adjustment.
“This is particularly concerning given that Lagos state does not operate the full CONHESS structure, nor did it yield a definite timeline for payment.
“This is especially disheartening as adjustments have already been implemented for doctors since October 2024.
“This approach, which prioritises some segments of the health workforce while neglecting others, is divisive and undermines the collective morale of health professionals in the state,” he said.
“The handling of this matter has left us with no other choice but to resort to this warning strike, spanning from December 11 to December 13.ABOMINABLE ACT| PLEASE HELP ME I AM CONFUSED: My daughter is sweeter than her mother on bed. I Need Your Advice.
“It is aimed at pressing home our demands for the full implementation of the CONHESS adjustment for all eligible health workers in Lagos state,” he said.…Read -T.he.Full_Article.Here.
