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Posted By Admin On July 28th, 2025

The Lagos State Government has called on the Medical Guild to suspend its planned three-day warning strike, assuring doctors that the concerns they have raised are receiving urgent attention.

DAILY POST reports that doctors in the state’s public health sector, under the umbrella of the Medical Guild, are set to begin a warning strike today, Monday, July 28, 2025, to protest what they described as “unlawful and disrespectful” deductions from their salaries. The strike is scheduled to run from 8:00 a.m. today until 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 31.

In a statement issued on Sunday by Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, Director of Public Affairs at the Lagos State Ministry of Health, the government acknowledged the press briefing held by the Medical Guild on Saturday, July 26, and expressed concern over the issues raised regarding alleged unauthorized deductions and related matters.

While appealing to the doctors to reconsider the industrial action, the state government assured that steps are already in motion to resolve the situation.

“The Lagos State Government wishes to assure the general public that all grievances of the doctors are currently being looked into with utmost sincerity and urgency. Negotiations and engagements with the Medical Guild are ongoing,” the statement said.

According to the Ministry, this is the first time in recent years that such a development has occurred within the state’s health sector. It reiterated the administration’s commitment to the welfare and motivation of all health professionals.

The government disclosed that a Conciliation Committee, made up of representatives of both parties, had already been constituted. The committee has held meetings and is reviewing documents submitted by the Medical Guild in line with established policies and fiscal guidelines.

“As a responsible Government, we value the critical role our healthcare professionals play in delivering quality and timely health services to the over 20 million residents of Lagos State. We urge the Medical Guild to continue on the path of dialogue while we work to reach a peaceful and just resolution in the interest of all parties, especially the residents who may bear the brunt of any service disruption,” the statement added.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2025/07/28/lagos-govt-begs-medical-doctors-to-suspend-three-day-warning-strike/