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Coronavirus: We have paid N4.5bn hazard allowance to 31 teaching hospitals – FG

Coronavirus: We have paid N4.5bn hazard allowance to 31 teaching hospitals - FG

The federal government has disclosed that it has paid N4.5 billion to
31 teaching hospitals and medical centres as hazard and inducement
allowances following the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country.

The announcement was made by minister of labour and employment Chris
Ngige, amid the nationwide strike embarked upon by resident doctors who
are demanding payment of hazard allowance, group life insurance, payment
of minimum wage and provision of adequate personal protective equipment
for all health workers.

Ngige said the funds disbursed by the federal government
covers hazard and inducement allowance arrears for the month of April
and May.

He told newsmen;

“Just this morning, before we went to see Mr President, the
ministry of finance reported that as of this morning, 3am; they have
paid the allowances for hazard and inducement to 31 teaching and federal
medical centres and specialist hospitals of the federal government
service and they have expended close to N4.5 billion in the payment
because, we are paying them the arrears of April and May. The payment
for June will also be done immediately these ones are sorted out. 

“Again, it’s important to report to you that in consonance
with what he’s saying, we have arranged a meeting for them to speak to
the Nigerian Governors’ Forum because you don’t mix apples and oranges.

“The issue of health is on the concurrent list, so the
federal government will do its own and the state government will be
expected to do their own. Some of their grievances border on what they
feel the state governments have not done.”

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