Adebayo Adenrele
The National President of Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has called on Doctors in Ekiti State to show gratitude to Governor Biodun Oyebanji for the payment of their salary arrears and other health workers in the state.
The NMA in a communique jointly signed by its President, Dr Uche Rowland Ojinmah and other Executives members at the end of its 63rd Annual General Conference and Delegates’ Meeting (AGC/DM) held in Taraba State, also directed Doctors in Ekiti to reciprocate Oyebanji’s good gesture by redoubling their effort at effective healthcare delivery to the people of Ekiti.
The Communique which was made available to Journalists in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday, singled out Oyebanji and the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu for commendation over improved the welfare of Doctors in their various States, carpeted Governors of Abia, Benue, Imo and others for their poor attention to doctors welfare.
The Communique read in part, “The AGC/DM directed the NMA State Branches of Ekiti and Ondo to reciprocate the good gesture of their governments by redoubling their effort at effective healthcare delivery to the good people of Ekiti and Ondo states.
“The AGC/DM reiterated the fact that the on-going industrial action in Abia State by the doctors is justified and further implored the Governments of Abia, Imo and Benue States, to hasten the process of clearing the unpaid salaries of doctors and other health workers in these States.
“The AGC/DM received report that the Governments of Ondo and Ekiti States have Improved the welfare and also paid salary arrears for doctors and other Health workers In both States.
“Conversely, the AGC/DM expressed great displeasure and disappointment at the failure of the outgoing Abia State Government to pay the salaries of doctors and other health workers working at Hospital Management Board for sixteen (16) months and Abia State University Teaching Hospital for twenty-six (26) months despite all efforts.
“The AGC/DM considered the action of Abia State Government as unacceptable The AGC/DM also received a report that Benue State Government owes her doctors eight months’ salary arrears; and the fact that there is no progress in clearing the backlog of salary arrears of doctors and other health workers in Imo State.”
