Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Ruth .J
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Akwa Ibom State Branch, has issued a five-day ultimatum to the management of St. Luke's Hospital, Anua, demanding an upward review of workers' salaries and improved conditions of service, warning that failure to meet its demands could result in an indefinite industrial action.
The decision was reached during an Emergency General Meeting (EGM) held on Friday, July 10, 2026, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, and was announced in a communiqué released on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The communiqué, jointly signed by the state branch Chairman, Professor Aniekan Imo Peter, and Secretary, Dr. Ighorodje Edesiri, criticised the hospital's remuneration structure and called for salaries to be aligned with the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS).
According to the association, members expressed dissatisfaction over what they described as poor staff remuneration and issues relating to the remittance of professional dues. The NMA said hospital employees deserve a living wage comparable to their counterparts under the CONMESS salary scale and urged the management to immediately commence discussions on an upward salary review.
The communiqué stated that if no reasonable agreement is reached within the five-day ultimatum, the association would proceed with a warning strike, which could subsequently escalate into an indefinite industrial action affecting medical services at the facility.
The association also called for the development of comprehensive conditions of service for employees of St. Luke's Hospital, insisting that improved welfare is essential for maintaining quality healthcare delivery and retaining qualified medical professionals.
Professor Aniekan Imo Peter thanked members of the association for authorising the leadership to pursue all necessary steps aimed at securing better salaries and improved welfare for healthcare workers, reaffirming the NMA's commitment to protecting the interests of its members while advocating for sustainable improvements in the state's healthcare sector.
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