Lagos State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has ordered its members to return to work following the reversal of the stay-at-home order.
The NMA had on Wednesday ordered its members to down tools and remain at home after the arrest of some health workers for alleged violation of curfew in the state.
The association gave the directive in a joint statement signed by its chairman and secretary, Saliu Oseni and Ramon Moronkola, respectively.
The NMA’s action followed the recent arrest of some persons, including health workers on essential duties, for allegedly violating the coronavirus-induced curfew directive in Lagos.
“The Lagos State Branch of the NMA has resolved that it is presently unsafe for its members to continue to provide healthcare services under the present confused arrangement,” the statement read.
“We resolve that all doctors under the auspices of the Nigerian Medical Association in Lagos to proceed on a sit-at-home starting from 6.00 p.m. today, May 20, indefinitely.
“Until such time when the state government and the Commissioner of Police, are clear on how they wish to operationalise the lockdown/restriction of movement directive as it relates to essential service and service providers, including healthcare services and doctors.”
