FG Approves N25,000 Allowances For Doctors

By Sola Omoniyi, Lagos

In a bid to address the ongoing strike by members of the National Association of Resident Doctors, the Nigeria Federal Government has granted approval for twenty-five thousand naira (N25,000) allowance to be paid to medical and dental doctors working in hospitals, medical centres, and clinics within the federal public service.

This is according to a statement by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the national salary and wages commission, Ekpo Nta.

The Federal government has also issued circulars on some of the demands of the doctors on strike, including the Circular on Review of CONMESS which indicates twenty-five percent for CONMESS one to six ( 1-6) and thirty-five percent for CONMESS seven ( 7).

In another circular review of CONHESS, it shows twenty-five per cent (25%) for CONMESS one to fourteen (1-14) and thirty-five per cent (35%) for CONHESS fifteen (15 )

Also included is the circular on Hazard Allowance for Doctors working outside hospitals.

Recall, Congress News had earlier reported, Tuesday, July 25, that the resident doctors declared an indefinite strike.

The demands of the association include immediate payment of the 2023 Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF), immediate release of the circular on one-for-one replacement, payment of skipping arrears and upward review of CONMESS in line with full salary restoration to the 2014 value of CONMESS.