Tinubu begs health workers to call off strike, says issues will be resolve

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to the striking health workers to call off their ongoing indefinite strike.

The health workers under the aegis of Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) had embarked on the nationwide industrial action on May 24.

The health workers started the strike to compel the government to pay their hazard allowances and meet the salary structure adjustment, among other demands.

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But the President at a meeting on Monday with the leadership of the union in Abuja, promised to accelerate the demands of JOHESU and resolve all pending issues.

“The health sector is one sector with a commitment to humanity. We will resolve all the problems,” the president said.

“Trust must be enshrined in all discussions. I promise you we will accelerate this. We will resolve all the issues. Please go back to work.”

On his part, JOSEHU’s acting chairman, Obinna Ogbonna, said the “assurance” from the president would encourage the union members and influence their return to work.

“Mr President, now that we have assurance from the top, we are encouraged to go back and talk to our members with a view to going back to work,” he said.