Debts genuinely owed Health Workers will be settled, Buhari assures Doctors
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that every debt owed to health workers will be settled as he asked them to reconsider their stand on industrial action.
The President made this assurance when he met with representatives of NMA on Friday. According to a statement by Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, Buhari also urged the health workers to be more understanding and embrace dialogue.
“The lives of citizens that could be lost or damaged, when doctors withdraw services, are precious enough to be worth opting for peaceful resolution of differences,’’ he said.
“Protecting our citizens is not to be left to government alone, but taken as a collective responsibility, in which especially medical professionals play a critical role.
“Let me speak directly to the striking doctors. Embarking on industrial action at this time when Nigerians need you most is not the best action to take, no matter the grievances.
“This administration has a good track record of paying all debts owed to government workers, pensioners and contractors and we have even revisited debts left by past administrations, once due verification is done. Debts genuinely owed health workers will be settled.
“I learnt that some of the 12 points demand in the ongoing strike were already addressed, though the review of a new hazard allowance has not been fully negotiated because of the sharp and deep division within the ranks of the striking doctors.’’
This administration can’t do without always we will do or promising always which is very bad for the administration Who wants to succeed
Promising without fulfilment is an evil act, you better learn how to fulfill promises
You need to settle their grievances before they resume because if they resume you won’t do anything against
May the Lord have mercy on us on this administration, what they are doing to Nigerians are bad
that is a good news…… but prayed it’s real this time….