Medical lecturers set for strike as 14 NAMDA branches back action
Nigerian medical lecturers are set for a three-day warning strike as 14 NAMDA branches back the action over unmet demands and the ‘Japa’ syndrome. Find out Read More: https://punchng.com/medical-lecturers-set-for-strike-as-14-namda-branches-back-action/
The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics announced that 14 out of its 17 branches have voted in favor of a three-day warning strike, set to begin next week. The National Executive Council (NEC) directed the warning strike, which the association expects to be total and comprehensive across medical schools nationwide.
Speaking about the strike, Acting Secretary-General, Prof. Aniekan Peter, expressed disappointment in the Federal Government's response to the challenges faced by medical lecturers. Peter highlighted the pressing issues impacting medical lecturers, including the failure of the government to finalize negotiations on conditions of service, the absence of formal documentation for payment under the CONMESS salary structure, and non-payment of MCATA.
He also mentioned the non-payment of Earned Academic Allowance (EAA), Excess Workload Allowance, and Professorial Allowance. Peter emphasized that the Federal Government's decision to mass-produce doctors, without investing in the welfare of medical lecturers, is misguided. He urged the government to return to the negotiating table to resolve the issues before the strike becomes unavoidable.
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