The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has gone on a nationwide strike, citing the Federal Government’s failure to meet their demands.
In a statement released on November 20, 2024, MDCAN identified four main issues that led to the strike.
These include the government’s neglect of due process by the Governing Council Chairman of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, regarding the Vice Chancellor’s position. MDCAN has called for the immediate removal of the chairman for insubordination and the enforcement of the Ministry of Education’s directive regarding appointments.
Other demands include the harmonization of the retirement age for medical consultants to 70 years, uniform payment of salaries for medical lecturers under the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS), and the settlement of arrears for 2023 and 2024 Clinical Duty Allowance.
MDCAN will reassess the situation on November 24, 2024, to determine further actions.
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