The healthcare joint workers have urged the Zamfara State. government to resolve salary irregularities after the implementation of CONHESS or risk total shutdown of Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau.
The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Healthcare Professionals at the specialist hospital made this call as they brief the newsmen, demanding that the areas from June to November 2024 be paid.
The joint health workers, during the press briefing, appealed through the Branch Chairman of the Joint Health Sector Unions, Comrade Sani Rabi’u, for the implementation of promotion letters, status allowances, and others arising from thirty thousand minimum.
Comrade Rabi’u highlighted the irregularities observed between October and November 2024 as grade reduction, step reduction, and wrong salary scale placement.
The Joint Health Sector Unions frowns at the deduction, which has prompted other top health workers to resign after adequate complaints were paid.
“There is a need to revive the autonomy of the hospital and immediate setting of Hospital Governing Board members as clearly stated in the Hospital Gazette for the smooth running of the hospital.”
“We are requesting the Correction of Salary Structure to some YBSH staff from HARPS to CONHESS, Grade Levels and Steps to the affected members. We are demanding the Payment of six (6) months arrears (June – November, 2024) from the adjusted CONHESS.”
The joint health workers stated, as they sought the attention of the government body, “We hope His Excellency will look into our problems and address our issues on the December 2024 salary in order to avoid industrial action.”
In appreciation, the staff lauded Governor Dauda Lawal for his effort in remodelling and equipping the state specialist hospital as he moved to upgrade to the State Teaching Hospital.
