The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Ogun State on Friday suspended its 27-day-old strike for four weeks.
The strike which began on August 3 paralyzed activities in state-owned hospitals in Ogun.
The doctors are protesting the state government’s failure to implement the reviewed Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) wage currently in place at federal level.
The NMA took the decision at an emergency general meeting held in Abeokuta from August 27-29.
The NMA chairman in the state, Dr. OgunJimi Luqman, confirmed the suspension of the strike to journalists in Abeokuta.
He said: “The congress acknowledges the severe impact on the people of Ogun State due to the disruption in medical services.
“We have opted to suspend the strike for four weeks to allow for meaningful discussions and negotiations with the state government.
“The emergency general meeting which first convened on August 27 and reconvened on August 29 assessed the effectiveness of the strike and reviewed members’ compliance.
“The congress also considered the progress of negotiations with the state government.
“Despite ongoing efforts by the NMA executives, the issue of wage disparity remains unresolved.”
He urged the state government to address the association’s demands to prevent the resumption of the strike.
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