Ondo Doctors Declare Three-Day Warning Strike Over Alleged Neglect
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Medical doctors in government service in Ondo State, under the umbrella body of the National Association of Government General and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP), have declared a three-day warning strike starting from Monday, July 14, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n The strike is in response to what the doctors described as gross neglect of the Health <\/a>sector and the welfare of medical professionals by the Ondo State Government.<\/p>\n The doctors disclosed their grievances with the government in a statement signed by the chairman of the state chapter of NAGGMDP, Richard Obe, and the secretary, Adekunle Owolabi.<\/p>\n According to the statement, the grievances include:<\/p>\n \u2013 Shortage of medical personnel, with some general hospitals operating with just one doctor per entire local government area. The doctors also condemned a sudden increase in taxation from April 2025 without prior consultation.<\/p>\n \u2013 Non-payment of salaries and allowances to eight newly recruited doctors employed since October 2024<\/p>\n \u2013 Unpaid hazard allowances for October to December 2023 and January 2024<\/p>\n \u2013 Outstanding promotion arrears from June to December 2024<\/p>\n \u2013 Salary shortfalls and unpaid allowances for other members<\/p>\n The NAGGMDP is demanding immediate action from the state government to address these issues.<\/p>\n These include:<\/p>\n \u2013 Immediate recruitment of more doctors across Ondo State<\/p>\n \u2013 Full payment of salary arrears and statutory allowances<\/p>\n \u2013 Reversal of the new tax regime<\/p>\n \u2013 Payment of outstanding salaries and allowances for newly employed officers<\/p>\n \u2013 Payment of owed hazard allowances and settlement of promotion arrears for eligible members<\/p>\n The doctors warned that failure to address these demands during the warning strike would result in an indefinite industrial action, with widespread consequences for the state\u2019s already fragile Health <\/a>system.<\/p>\n They assured members of the public of their commitment to healthcare delivery, emphasizing that they could no longer continue to work under such difficult conditions.<\/p>\n The NAGGMDP noted that it had earlier issued a 14-working-day ultimatum to the State government, which expired on July 1, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n