Imo State Governor,
Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha said he has always remained faithful and committed
in the payment of health workers salaries.
The governor made the
explanation at the Imo State Government House Owerri, during a meeting with
striking health workers who recently called off their strike after a
fruitful deliberation with him.
Owelle Okorocha said
`I have put in my best and my conscience justifies that, you have no reason to
go on strike, as you have not been denied salary until the recent
economic melt down, I expected you to show understanding and things will be
sorted out well`
Governor Okorocha who
approved three months salary out of the five months arrears explained that his
regime has always paid health workers salaries, as well as made frantic efforts
to improve their welfare package. He passionately appealed to them to be
partners in progress towards building a better Imo State.
The governor expressed
dismay that health workers went on strike not because of non-payment
of salary, but because of corrected CONHESS and CONMESS. He urged them to
consider the initiative for salary adjustment.
He said `you made a
mistake, you wouldn’t have gone on strike, I believe in family relationship
that makes you and I happy I want IMSUTH to grow from strength to
strength I wonder why you could not reciprocate my kind gesture.
It was a successful
meeting that put smiles on the faces of the health workers as the governor
approved three months salary arrears for them and promised to carry
them along in the scheme things.
After the meeting the
health workers agreed to go back work, as they were pleased with the outcome of
the meeting.
Responding the CMD of
IMSUTH DR Fred Anolue thanked the governor for his
willingness to look into their plight and promised that
they will go back to work immediately.
Those present at the
meeting were Chief Medical Director of Imo State University Teaching Hospital
(IMSUTH,) Provost College of Health Technology, Medical Consultants Resident
Doctors and other relevant stakeholders.
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