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ABUTH Doctors Embark On 5-Day Warning Strike Over Unpaid Salaries

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4 months ago

July 22, 2024

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) has embarked on a five-day warning strike due to unpaid salaries.

This development was announced by Ashiru Mikail, the association’s vice-president, during a press conference held in Kaduna on Monday.

According to Mikail, the association had issued a one-week ultimatum to the hospital management on July 15, demanding that their grievances be addressed within that timeframe.

However, since the ultimatum expired on Sunday without any action from the management, the resident doctors have decided to proceed with the warning strike.

The strike is expected to last for five days, during which time the resident doctors will withhold their services in protest of the owed salaries.

The association is seeking prompt payment of their salaries and hopes that this warning strike will prompt the hospital management to take necessary action.

Mikail said in June, salaries of affected members were slashed by about 25 to 27 percent, representing N58,000 to N60,000.

“In spite of the harsh economic challenges in the country, no reasonable reasons for the deductions were advanced to the association by the management,” NAN quoted him as saying.

“The management proposed to pay N2 million to offset the arrears of accoutrement allowance per month from the overhead cost.

“This amount can only pay N5,000 per member monthly as against the N100,000 owed each member.

“More than 60 percent of the federal tertiary health institutions in the north-west zone have commenced payments of the arrears of accoutrement allowance but ABUTH has not, but rather proposed to pay N5,000 instead of N25,000.”

He said the association demands the implementation of the 25 percent consolidated medical salary scale (CONMESS).

The president said the association would reconvene to review its strategy after the warning strike.

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JUST IN: Education Minister Reverses 18-Year Age Limit For Admission

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7 hours ago

November 5, 2024

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The newly appointed Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has announced the removal of the 18-year age limit for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

He also indicated the possibility of a comprehensive review of the nation’s education policy.

However, Alausa made it clear that there would be no reversal of the Federal Government’s decision to invalidate over 22,700 degree certificates acquired by Nigerians from unrecognized universities in neighboring Togo and the Benin Republic.

Speaking at his inaugural ministerial press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Alausa emphasized that practical education is key to tackling Nigeria’s unemployment crisis. He stated that tertiary institutions must stop producing graduates without ensuring job opportunities for them.

The minister also revealed plans for the federal government to partner with private sector players to provide training opportunities for students and help them realize their full potential.

Additionally, Alausa announced that universities focused on agriculture would be empowered to implement commercial farming practices as part of efforts to address the country’s food security challenges.

More to come…

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JUST IN: 114 Released #EndBadGovernance Protesters Arrive Presidential Villa

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8 hours ago

November 5, 2024

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One hundred and fourteen #EndBadGovernance protesters, including minors and adults acquitted by the Federal High Court in Abuja, have arrived at the Presidential Villa.

The protesters, initially arraigned by the Police Force, were released following a court ruling by Justice Obiora Egwatu.

The case was dismissed at the request of the Attorney General of the Federation (“AGF”), Lateef Fagbemi.

Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is set to officially receive the released protesters.

They are then handed over to their respective Governors, specifically Uba Sani of Kaduna and Abba Yusuf of Kano.

Ministers present at the State House Auditorium in Abuja for the reception include: Tunji Alausa (“Minister of Education”); Nentawe Yilwatda (“Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction”); Balarabe Lawal (“Minister of Environment”) and Tanko Sununu (“Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction”).

Also, Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement for the Northwest, Abdullahi Yakasai, is in attendance.

Other dignitaries present are Deputy Senate President Jubrin Barau and Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abubakar Bichi.

More to come…

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