The Digest:
Doctors in Ondo State, under the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), have issued an eight-day ultimatum to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa over unpaid allowances and poor welfare. The doctors demand implementation of two Federal Government circulars on salary adjustment and accoutrement allowance, as well as payment of outstanding 2024 promotion allowances. They warned that failure to act by April 28 will lead to an emergency congress to decide on the next steps, which may include withdrawing services.
Key Points:
- Many doctors have left the state due to "Japa syndrome," overworking the remaining staff.
- Doctors say they work with obsolete equipment or improvised solutions.
- The NMA has made multiple appeals since November 2025 with no response.
- No new doctors or health workers have been employed to replace those who left.
- The union warns that people are already suffering as the health system collapses.
Ondo residents face a potential healthcare disruption if the government fails to meet doctors' demands by April 28.
Sources: Punch Newspaper
