Lagos State Govt urges doctors to halt strike, says action is ‘insensitive’

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By Chidinma Ufomadu

The Lagos State Government has urged doctors under the umbrella of the Lagos Medical Guild who embarked on a warning strike to return to their duty posts saying their action is insensitive.

The medical guild on Monday commenced a warning strike on issues bordering on the safety of workers, non-payment of allowances, unceremonious disengagement of doctors, among others.

Commissioner for Information, Mr Gbenga Omotosho, guaranteed the inhabitants of Lagos State that services would still be rendered at all state-owned health facilities while the negotiation was still in progress.

He explained that the government is doing all they can to meet the demand of the doctors on strike.

He stated that “It is pertinent to note that the state government expresses extreme disappointment that the Guild continued with their warning strike despite a series of engagements with the state government aimed at resolving some of the grievances raised. Many issues have already been resolved, while unresolved issues are still being deliberated upon.

“The state government will continue to play its part in ensuring the battle over COVID-19 is won; we urge the Guild to continue to take full advantage of the dispute resolution processes provided by the state to resolve all issues, bearing in mind that these are unusual times for the nation and the entire world.”

The Chairman, Medical Guild, Lagos, Dr Oluwajimi Sodipo, maintained that negotiation was ongoing between the state government and the guild.

He said, “We had a meeting with the representatives of the state government on Sunday and today (Monday). There is also a meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday), in a bid to resolve our demands.”

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