The Lagos State Government has begged the striking doctors, under the aegis of Medical Guild, Lagos to suspend their strike.
The state Commissioner for Information, Mr. Gbenga Omotosho, in a statement, assured residents of the state that services to all state-owned health facilities could still be accessed as negotiation is ongoing.
The statement reads in part, “It is pertinent to note that the state government expresses extreme disappointment that the Guild continued with their warning strike despite a series of engagements with the state government aimed at resolving some of the grievances raised. Many issues have already been resolved, while unresolved issues are still being deliberated upon.”
Omotosho added that the state government is maximizing its efforts in meeting the demand of the striking doctors.
He said, “The state government will continue to play its part in ensuring the battle over COVID-19 is won; we urge the Guild to continue to take full advantage of the dispute resolution processes provided by the state to resolve all issues bearing in mind that these are unusual times for the nation and the entire world.”
In an interview with journalists, the Chairman of the Medical Guild, Lagos, Dr. Oluwajimi Sodipe, confirms that negotiation between the doctors and the state government is ongoing.
He said, “We had a meeting with the representatives of the state government on Sunday and today (Monday). There is also a meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday), in a bid to resolve our demands.”
