The Diaspora consultants at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara (DELSUTH) have appealed to the Delta State government to pay up all their outstanding salaries and allowances before their contract expires.
Dr. Lawrence Appah, who led the delegation of Diaspora consultants, expressed concern over the fate of his colleagues who might want to return abroad at the expiration of the contracts if their allowances are not paid.
The Diaspora contract is due to run out this month.
The Delta State government has been under severe pressure to cancel the Diaspora contract which has be running since 2009.
The huge pay disparity between the local consultants and their Diaspora colleagues has been a sore point in their agitation at the quarternary institution culminating in an industrial action.
He spoke in Asaba at a meeting with the Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nick Azinge.
Dr. Nicholas Azinge was until his recent appointment a Diaspora consultant.
Dr. Azinge pleaded with the international consultants to be patient and assured them that government will pay all the outstanding allowances and salaries being owed.
He said the governor has directed a review of their salaries and allowances by about 40% .