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Lagos Doctors Calls Off Strike

Medical doctors under the umbrella of Medical Guild in Lagos State have called off the three-day warning strike which they began since Monday.

They have decided to go back to work in their respective duty post starting from Thursday.

Dr Oluwajimi Sodipo.the chairman, Medical Guild Representative Council made this known in a statement signed on Wednesday.

Sodipo said the doctors agreed to call off the strike after it held a virtual meeting with stakeholders including the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Oba of Lagos, HRM Oba Rilwan Akinolu, amongst others.

He said the doctors observed “positive change in attitude” amongst relevant government agencies.

The doctors’ resolutions read, “The 3 days warning strike should be suspended and work resume by 8am on Thursday 16th July, 2020.

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“The officers committee should continue to engage relevant government agencies on all the issues that precipitated the strike action.

“The officers committee should call for congress to update on the progress of negotiations.

“The government should demonstrate sincerity and commitment during the negotiation in order to avert unnecessary and preventable crisis in the health sector of Lagos state.”

Alice Ajakaye

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