BEVERLY HILLS, July 16, (THEWILL) – Lagos medical doctors have suspended their industrial action, the Medical Guild has announced after it held a virtual meeting with stakeholders including the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Oba of Lagos, HRM Oba Rilwan Akiolu, amongst others.
The doctors went on a 3-day warning strike which began on Monday, citing the state government’s failure to meet some of their demands as reason behind the action.
The doctors however, agreed to resume work at their respective duty posts in various hospitals in the state with effective Thursday.
The decision to suspend the strike was contained in a statement signed on Wednesday by the Chairman, Medical Guild Representative Council, Dr Oluwajimi Sodipo.
The doctors said in a statement that; “The 3 days warning strike should be suspended and work resume by 8am on Thursday 16th July, 2020.
“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.”
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