Ekiti State Health workers withdraw from Current NLC strike

The Joint Health Sector Union in Ekiti State has withdrawn from the strike action embarked upon by the state's Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) chapter in protest of the five months outstanding salary arrears owed them by the government. The health unions announced its withdrawal from the strike on Friday, May 27, in a letter  addressed to the Chief Medical Director of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti.


The union stated that it took the decision due to the love and passion they have for the sick and suffering.

The letter was signed by the Chairman, NUAHP, Kunle Esan; Chairman, NANNM, E.O. Martins-Adetoye; and the Chairman, MHWUN, S.I. Olajide.

“Having taken into consideration, the situation of things in the state vis-a-vis the strike action called by the Nigeria Labour Congress/Trade Union Congress and how it affects our people who need medical care, the Joint Health Sector Union, JOHESU, EKSUTH, has decided to suspend her participation in the ongoing industrial action,” the letter read.

“Our decision is based on the love and passion that we have for those who need our services and it is our hope that the state government will reciprocate our good intentions and gestures, by the payment of our January 2016 salary on or before the close of work on Thursday 2nd June 2016.”

The unions however said they are still in total support of the agitations by the NLC/TUC for the payment of the outstanding salary arrears, payment of gratuities and pensions among others.