Imo Doctors Call Off Two Months Strike

The Imo State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called off their two-month strike after meeting with the state Governor, Emeka Ihedioha on Wednesday.

It was gathered that the doctors had embarked on strike in April following the non-implementation of the agreement reached with tThe Imo State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) have called off their two-month strike after meeting with the state Governor, Emeka Ihedioha on Wednesday.he immediate governor, Rocha Okorocha, which hinged on increased funding for the health sector, full payment of their salaries, as well as the payment of their three-months arrears.

However, State Chairman of the NMA, Dr Duruewuru Kyrian said in a press briefing on Wednesday that they decided to call off their strike after meeting Governor Ihedioha at the Government House.

According to him, “we have decided to call off our industrial strike following a meeting with Governor Emeka Ihedioha today (Wednesday) at the Government House.

“At the meeting, we had tabled our grievances which include rehabilitation of the access road to the Imo State University Teaching Hospital in Umuna Orlu, payment of 100 per cent salaries of medical doctors in the employment of the state and the payment of our three-months of arrears.

“He also agreed to provide more funding and re-equipping of the state General Hospitals.”

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