The Minster of Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has called on the striking doctors to resume work.
Dr Osagie while speaking during an interview at channels TV on 19th June, urged the National Association of Resident Doctors NARD, to go back to work.
The minister said the current administration led by president Muhammadu Buhari is the most sincere and sympathetic.
His words:
“We have made it clear to them (doctors) that this government is the most sincere and serious government this country has ever had. His (Buhari) word is his bond.
This government has a record of being sympathetic to people, of meeting its obligations and keeping to its promises.”
Speaking about keeping to promises the minister recalled that the present administration has paid Nigerian Airways pension arrears as well as kept to other promises it made to Nigerians. He called on the striking doctors to reconsider their action for the interest of the country, assuring them that the government will keep to its end of the bargain.
“This government does things differently. This is a government that says its word and keeps to its words. We would not do anything to hurt you. We work in your (doctors) interest.
We are going through a very difficult time with other countries and this is quite clearly not the time to add more to our problems by deciding to go on strike. I am worried that we are probably the first and only country where doctors have decided to go on strike.” he said
Meanwhile the NARD has been on strike since June 15. The doctors requested for COVID-19 allowance as well as other unsettled payments.
