In response to the current indefinite strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors, the Federal Government has taken a significant step by approving a special allowance of twenty-five thousand nairas (N25,000) for medical and dental doctors serving in federal hospitals, medical centres, and clinics.
This allowance will be provided from the overhead budget, and it is aimed at addressing the striking doctors’ demands.
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the national salary and wages commission, Ekpo Nta, announced this in an official statement.
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Salary increase in view
Furthermore, the government has also addressed some of the other demands raised by the doctors on strike.
Circulars have been issued to review the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) and the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS).
The circulars indicate a twenty-five per cent increase for CONMESS levels one to six (1-6) and a thirty-five per cent increase for CONMESS level seven (7).
Similarly, a twenty-five per cent increase has been approved for CONHESS levels one to fourteen (1-14), and a thirty-five per cent increase for CONHESS level fifteen (15).
The circular on Hazard Allowance has also been issued, specifically for doctors who work outside of hospitals, recognizing the risks they face in their line of duty.
Reactions: How much allowance does politicians get
Many Netizens were not happy with the change,here are some comments:
@NobleChika_: How much allowance does politicians (president, senates and reps, even governors) take??????? Someone answer me before I faint
@TheOmegaMessiah: It is well. 25,000 for doctors that spent a better part of their lives in school, while 70billion for some senators that cannot even write a complete sentence in English. One day everything will unravel.
@annedidem4: And how much allowance to the senators wey no dey save lives? God pass Una
@Burberryval57: Nonsense, 25,000 cant go half Tank of fuel of my car… Tinubu bring down fuel price and dollar rate make your citizens happy
@naijasuply: Dem don drop peanuts for doctors while their mates dey collect buffet outside Africa the more reason they’re all running away from this country. 😅
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NLC declares August 2 nationwide strike over increase in fuel price
In another story, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government seven days to change certain policies that they believe are unfair to the Nigerians
One of these policies is the recent increase in the price of petrol.
If the government doesn’t act within the given time, the NLC plans to start a nationwide strike from August 2nd.
