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Kogi state government has threatened to sack any staff under the state health sector who decide to go on strike.
The threat which was contained in a circular signed by the state acting head of service, Mrs. Hannah Lawal, dated 4th May, 2017 indicated that the state government is doing whatever is needful to make sure that all salary arrears of cleared officers are paid within the shortest possible time.
The circular with Reference number HCS/MISC/COR/01/VOL.III/643 directed to the State Secretary National Association of residents Doctors reads in parts.
“I have been directed to inform all the staff under the Kogi state health Sectors that, the State Government is doing whatever is needful to make sure that all salary arrears of cleared officers are paid within the shortest possible time without any further delay.
“It is equally noteworthy for every Union to know or realize that the best way to resolve any issue is through peaceful dialogue and not strike action”.
“In view of the foregoing, any Staff of Kogi State that decide to go on strike is hereby notified that he/she will have his/her job at stake”.
“The policy of “NO WORK NO PAY” will be adopted for any workers that embark on Strike Action”.
Recall that the Kogi State chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) on Wednesday 3rd April directed its members to embark on an indefinite strike over government failure to pay doctors salaries.
Barely forty eight hours after the Kogi NMA directed its members to go on strike, health activities have been grounded in most hospitals owned by the Kogi state government across the state.
When our correspondent visited the Kogi state specialist hospital Lokoja, the ever busy male and female ward, surgical ward, labour ward, children (paediatrics) ward, maternity ward, dental ward and eye clinic, accident and emergencies ward were spotted empty.
It was discovered that, no doctor was on ground to attend to patients hence the need to discharge them or transfer them to other private hospitals in the state.
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