Abia Health Workers Issue 15-Day Ultimatum Over Unpaid Reviewed Salary Structure | #NwokeukwuMascot
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The Coalition of Abia Health Unions (CAHU) has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Abia State Government, demanding immediate payment of the reviewed Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for health workers in the state and local government areas.
This follows the expiration of an earlier 21-day ultimatum on March 26, 2025, which the state government allegedly ignored without engaging the unions in any formal discussion.
The coalition, comprising the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), and the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), lamented that the delay in implementing the reviewed salary structure had plunged its members into financial hardship.
In a statement signed by Ngozi Duke (Chairman, NANNM), Offor Solomon (Chairman, MHWUN), and Oparaocha Chibueze (Chairman, NUAHP), the unions decried the state government’s silence on the matter.
“The reason for the continued delay in payment is unknown to us, as no government official has communicated with the unions in this regard. This undue delay has subjected our members to financial hardship, which is not only unacceptable but also undermines the well-being and motivation of health workers who are essential to the delivery of quality healthcare services in Abia State,” the statement read.
The coalition warned that if their demands were not met within the stipulated 15 days, they would be compelled to invoke Section 41 of the Trade Dispute Act, Cap T8, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, leading to a statewide withdrawal of services.
Meanwhile, individual unions have been directed to begin sensitizing and mobilizing their members across the state in preparation for industrial action should the government fail to respond.
Health workers in Abia State have long decried poor remuneration and unfulfilled promises regarding salary adjustments. With this latest development, the state’s healthcare sector faces a potential disruption if urgent action is not taken by the government to resolve the crisis.
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