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Doctors in Ogun State, under the aegis of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Ogun State Chapter, have embarked on an indefinite strike following unresolved issues concerning their allowances.

Addressing journalists in Abeokuta on Tuesday, NMA chairman Azeem Ashimi said the strike, which began on Saturday, 3 August, is aimed at addressing the pay disparity between federal and state medical workers.

Mr Ashimi explained that the decision to proceed with an indefinite strike came after a failed three-day warning strike.

“Unfortunately, we weren’t able to reach a compromise with the government. The government continues to plead that the issues of minimum wage and other related matters are common, but my people believe that we need to address the issues on the ground,” he stated.

According to Mr Ashimi, the core of the doctors’ grievances lies in the reviewed Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS), which they believe should be implemented to stem the exodus of medical professionals from Ogun State.

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