President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured health workers under the umbrella body of Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) that his administration will address their plight, while also begging them to sheath the sword and resume work.
The health workers embarked on indefinite strike since May 24 over Federal Government’s failure to adjust the consolidated health salary structure.
President Tinubu made the promise during a meeting with the union’s leadership on Monday, according to a statement that was issued by Abiodun Oladunjoye, state house spokesperson.
The health workers started the strike to compel the government to pay their hazard allowances and meet the salary structure adjustment, among other demands.
In the meeting with the union, Tinubu promised to accelerate the demands of JOHESU and resolve all pending issues.
“The health sector is one sector with a commitment to humanity. We will resolve all the problems,” the president said.
“Trust must be enshrined in all discussions. I promise you we will accelerate this. We will resolve all the issues. Please go back to work.”
The statement also quoted Obinna Ogbonna, JOSEHU’s acting chairman of saying that the president’s assurance would encourage the union members and influence their return to work.
“Mr President, now that we have assurance from the top, we are encouraged to go back and talk to our members with a view to going back to work,” he said.
