Medical and Dental Consultants Association (MDCAN) and Medical and Dental Specialist Association in Basic Medical Sciences (MEDSABAMS) has raised alarm over the on-going withdrawal of services in Medical Schools in South West universities over non migration of Medical lecturers to CONMESS salary structure .
The two Medical Associations also lamented that up till now, no significant progress has been made as regards to the implementation of payment of Clinical Lecturers with CONMESS salary structure by the Universities in the South West and Ilorin contrary to what is obtained in other geo-political zones of the country.
This was contained in a statement issued in Jos jointly signed by MDCAN and MEDSABAMS
Presidents, Prof Mohammad Aminu and Prof AbdulGafar Jimoh respectively.
It will be recalled that clinical lecturers in all the tertiary institutions from South West Zone of Nigeria has withdrew their services since 3rd February, 2025 pending the full payment of their CONMESS salary structure.
They also called on the Federal Government, the Minister of Education, and National universities Commission (NUC) to prevail on the Vice Chancellors of the Southwest universities to intensify efforts to resolve this issue to avoid further disruption of academic calendar.
According to the statement, the implications of the continuous strike by their members in the Southwest will led to the disruption of the addition of about 1000 doctors to the badly depleted doctors population and worsening doctor patient ratio with attendant compromised health outcomes.
MDCAN and MEDSABAMS also said the development if not addressed will led to further disenchantment of medical students resulting in increase in japa syndrome and inadequate personnel preparation for the next inevitable pandemic; Loss of tested, trusted and experienced medical lecturers to greener pastures.
They urged the Minister of Labour and Employment, the National Salaries Incomes and Wages Commission to expedite action to honor the resolutions reached with Federal Government on the 22nd November 2024, among which is to migrate all Medical lectures to CONMESS adding that, this will solve all the issues around the emolument affecting the medical lecturers in Nigerian Universities and Medical Schools.
According to the statement it will further address the issues of entry level, poor pension and gross deficits in monthly takehome pay) and will ensure the success of Government’s policy of doubling the enrolment of Medical Students in all the medical schools, by encouraging younger medical academics to take up Lecturer positions in Nigerian Medical schools and assurance of industrial harmony in medical education sector.
Talk about everything bad in Nigerian government institutions and corrupt officers, majority are from our beloved southwest region. Why that is still a mirage. Unfortunately the popular and most sought after university in Nigeria is also wanting in such a Messy and callous situation. I am still searching for a single reason why some people like to go backwards in everything…… Pathetic to say the least. No light and water in many southwest teaching hospitals, UITH Ilorin, and now this?
Can’t we be tired of these nonsenses for once?