The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Kogi State Specialist Hospital (KSSH) Lokoja chapter, gave the Kogi government a 21-day ultimatum on Wednesday to meet its demands or face an indefinite strike.
It gave the ultimatum in a communiqué issued at the end of its emergency Executive Council meeting, signed by its president and secretary-general, Dr Ameh Friday, and Dr Peter Samuel, respectively.
“The ARD deliberated on the intervention of the state government in addressing issues raised in our earlier communiqué dated July 29 and the progress so far made.
“We are requesting an upward review of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) from 2014 to 2023, and approval of the Medical Residency Training Fund for 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
“We also demand a review of Hazard Allowance as released by the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission on December 22, 2021.
“We want an implementation of annual increments, cash backing of promotions, and payment of arrears of annual increments and promotions,’’ the communiqué stated.
The association requested a speedy resolution of its demands to encourage doctors to work for Kogi rather than going to serve in other states.
The association ended its two-day industrial action on July 29 after joining the National Association of Resident Doctors’ strike, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
It said then that the suspension was to give room for engagement with the state government.
(NAN)
