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EMBARKING ON INDUSTRIAL ACTION AT THIS TIME WHEN NIGERIANS NEED YOU MOST IS NOT THE BEST ACTION TO TAKE, SAYS PRESIDENT BUHARI TO DOCTORS

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja called on health workers to return to their duty posts, urging others contemplating strikes to opt for settlement of issues by negotiation, no matter how long it takes.

“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,’’ the President noted, while receiving of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) at the State House.

President Buhari assured that all outstanding benefits owed medical doctors will be cleared, after verifications, noting that embarking on industrial action at a critical health period for the country and citizens was not a good option.

“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 istration 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 istrations, 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.’’

President Buhari said the outstanding issue of an Establishment circular issued by the Head of Service, removing House officers, NYSC Doctors from scheme of service had an addendum circular from National Salaries and Wages Commission to clarify that they will continue to earn the wages attached to them on their present wage structure.

“I request that the agreement reached in the meetings of 20th and 21st August captured in the MOU which I have seen be religiously implemented,’’ he added.

To further improve the health sector, the President said budgetary allocations had been increased and a Health Sector Reform Committee, under the Chairmanship of the Vice President, had been commissioned to identify and address weaknesses in the Health System and align with global best practices that raise public confidence.

“We are also ing initiatives to expand health insurance coverage and bring more resources to health financing.

“We have many more challenges ahead and much more to do, for our large population.
“In this respect, it is important to remind you that, as senior medical personnel and representatives of one of the most respected professional groups in the world, your responsibility for the health and wellbeing of Nigerians are clear.
“It does not end only with the welfare of your , but continues with a sense of responsibility for the entire country and its sociopolitical health and national stability,’’ he added.

President Buhari noted that Nigeria’s source of revenue over many years was dwindling, with a rising population.

“The global economy has been seriously affected by the pandemic, and despite recent pleasing news of more than five per cent economic growth of Nigeria in the last quarter, we are still having fiscal challenges to deal with, like most other countries.
“The source of revenue that Nigeria has depended on for so long experienced global decline, our population is rising fast and the tension arising from both, is fuelling agitation among our youth. Organizations like the NMA could play a very useful moderating role in society,’’ the President said.

The President commended the positive role Nigeria Medical Association has been playing, as the apex professional medical association in Nigeria, especially with regard to the ongoing industrial action.

“This is a befitting role for the NMA, as a mature organization, led by responsible with long experience.

“I am proud also to learn of various feats that have been achieved in our hospitals, like the separation of coned twins and also the valiant efforts of our health personnel in handling the Covid-19 pandemic, much of which has earned us recognition at home and abroad, and the recent appointment of one of your colleagues as Assistant Director General of the World Health Organization. We again warmly congratulate Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu for his elevation.’’
President Buhari onished that the course of Covid-19 in Nigeria was not yet entirely clear, and response to it must be collective.

In his remarks, the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, said the NMA had been playing a critical role in development of the health sector, particularly in tackling pandemics, participating in policy formulation and population health.

President of the NMA, Prof. Innocent A. Ujah, thanked the President for appointment of into strategic positions in government, assent to the Medical Residency Act and immunization coverage.

Ujah said the association was concerned with the industrial action embarked upon by doctors, and had been doing its best to alleviate the suffering of patients across the country, while appealing for an urgent resolution.

The NMA president thanked President Buhari for takeoff grant for first Federal University of Health Sciences in Otukpo, Benue State, Azare, Bauchi State and Ila Orangun, Osun State. Ujah suggested an appropriate funding module for the new institutions.

He assured the President of the continuous of of the association to improve health in the country.

Garba Shehu

Senior Special Assistant to the President

(Media & Publicity)

September 10, 2021

"Embarking on foreign hospital treatment at this time when Nigerians needs you most is not the best action action to take"

Resident doctors fires back at Buharri.

Omo, to be president ain't easy at all.
Yesterday he was in Imo state, today met doctors, on Sunday he is travelling to US.

And people weh no qualify to be headboy for primary six go open mouth talk rubbish because opera mini dash them free mb both for airtel and mtn

Hmm

richmond500:
Omo, to be president ain't easy at all.
Yesterday he was in Imo state, today met doctors, on Sunday he is travelling to US.

And people weh no qualify to be headboy for primary six go open mouth talk rubbish because opera mini dash them free mb both for airtel and mtn

He signed for it. Nobody forced it on him.
If he isn’t doing it well, we shall criticise him. The same way Buhari bitterly criticized his predecessors

Moreover, he is paid for it. Not doing it for free

Amotolongbo:
He signed for it. Nobody forced it on him.

Moreover, he is paid for it

was Orji uzor kalu, Ikpeazu and other past and present governors not paid for it? Why didn't Ipob agitate?

richmond500:
was Orji uzor kalu and other past and present governors not paid for it?

What is your point?

And how does this relate to what you said?

I hope e no wear that okrika tros go there.

Amotolongbo:
What is your point?

And how does this relate to what you said?

I am saying, SE governors are the most useless in all the region, they don't do anything but loot.
Why didn't Ipob pour aggression on them

chatinent:
I hope e no wear that okrika tros go there.

the pic clearly shows he wore his normal white cloth

richmond500:
I am saying, SE governors are the most useless in all the region, they don't do anything but loot.
Why didn't Ipob pour aggression on them

How does the news relate to the South east?

As a sensible south westerner I am, I won’t engage you in this. No way

richmond500:
the pic clearly shows he wore his normal white cloth

How you take see en tros?

chatinent:


How you take see en tros?

lolz, I just know say Buhari sabi fashion well, if he had his way, he wouldn't wear what those IMO government sew for him, he had to respect tradition

EMBARKING ON INDUSTRIAL ACTION AT THIS TIME WHEN NIGERIANS NEED YOU MOST IS NOT THE BEST ACTION TO TAKE, SAYS PRESIDENT BUHARI TO DOCTORS

Hear the failure of the president talking.Same doctors he will never consult back home even in Aso Rock Clinic or National Hospital Abuja but seeking health tourism in cosy London Hospitals.

Meanwhile, The President-Maj.General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) Said “Nigerians have suffered so much going abroad for medical treatment.This is not good for us & it must stop because we can’t afford it again" The President, who himself had travelled to the United Kingdom for treatment on several occasions."
https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/nigerians-cant-continue-going-overseas-for-treatment-buhari/amp/

While he would ceaselessly embark on medical tourism abroad, but still look us in the face and condemn the same act. "...President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said Nigerian problems require uniquely Nigerian solutions."
https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/our-problems-require-uniquely-nigerian-solutions-buhari.html

richmond500:
lolz, I just know say Buhari sabi fashion well, if he had his way, he wouldn't wear what those IMO government sew for him, he had to respect tradition

You dey hype Buhari wey resemble improper fraction yesterday for Imo: big head, big shoulders, tooth-pick legs?

SLAP44:
"Embarking on foreign hospital treatment at this time when Nigerians needs you most is not the best action action to take"

Resident doctors fires back at Doctors.

Resident doctors fires back at the lifeless president...

Oga please do the needful...

Sinzu money

Some people not get joy.


So our presido based on his okirika bend down select tros na improper fraction

How can strike even get to 40days? I don't even understand. And you are just meeting them now??

he is the first to run to UK for ear checkup . I wish I can just give this man a knock

He nor go still do beta thing
This are human doctors they only treat humans
But if na cows them dey treat before trust me dem for don wire their AZA with extra money

Is it the NMA in LONDON or the one in NIGERIA., because half of NMA is already in the UK...
One third dey SAUDI...
and PMB visits the Best Nigerian Hospital located in the UK for treatment.
So which NMA exactly?

richmond500:
Omo, to be president ain't easy at all.
Yesterday he was in Imo state, today met doctors, on Sunday he is travelling to US.

And people weh no qualify to be headboy for primary six go open mouth talk rubbish because opera mini dash them free mb both for airtel and mtn

Are talking like a human or like a confused animal?.........

Our Darling Daddy do something about our Darling Doctors please.
We cherish their works.
Sai Bobo, we know you gat this....

All the enemies of Nigeria no go ever die better.....

richmond500:
Omo, to be president ain't easy at all.
Yesterday he was in Imo state, today met doctors, on Sunday he is travelling to US.

And people weh no qualify to be headboy for primary six go open mouth talk rubbish because opera mini dash them free mb both for airtel and mtn

If 3 Nigerians have the same mentality as you, then, being a Nigerian is something to regret about.

richmond500:
Omo, to be president ain't easy at all.
Yesterday he was in Imo state, today met doctors, on Sunday he is travelling to US.

And people weh no qualify to be headboy for primary six go open mouth talk rubbish because opera mini dash them free mb both for airtel and mtn

Hahaha you are right though