Adeola Ogunlade
THE President of Association of Resident Doctors, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (ARD, OOUTH), Dr. Mutiu Popoola has announced that their members working at the COVID-19 Isolation Centre will henceforth join the ongoing industrial action as the state government has chosen to ignore their demands.
In a letter jointly signed by the union’s President, Dr. Mutiu Popoola, and the General Secretary, Dr. Tope Osundara, the doctors appreciated the effort of the government at a timely resolution of the indefinite industrial action embarked upon since July 1, 2020 by ARD OOUTH, even as it said government has shown no serious commitment to their demands.
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“We had high hopes of a quick resolution before now, but it is unfortunate to see that Ogun State government is not ready to come to grips with facts and necessity.”
He added: “since the government has chosen to simply rub the issues without any form of real commitment, our members working at the COVID – 19 Isolation Centre will henceforth join the Industrial action.
“We expect the government not to dethrone reasoning or shirk from responsibility expected of a considerate, sincere and truthful government’.
“We call on Ogun State government not to leave us up a creek without a paddle. Our service to the people should not be abridged by the ineptitude of the government. We work for the common good and sound health of the people of Ogun State”.
“Insouciance on the part of government shows gaucherie and a faux pas which does not befit the principle of justice, equity and transparency expected of Ogun State Government”, he said.
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