In a bid to end the protracted strike embarked upon by the Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, the Senate on Friday met with the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewola and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige.
The move followed discussions on Thursday with the Senate President when the leadership of JOHESU visited the National Assembly.
During the meeting with JOHESU led by Comrade Biobelemonye Joseph, Saraki promised that the Senate would intervene and ensure that the right thing was done.
“Our interest here in the Senate and the National Assembly in general, is to find a solution to this problem. “It is not in the interest of the country for us to have our hospitals closed and we must work to ensure they are reopened promptly.
“I have heard your remarks, I will spend sometimes to discuss with you and get more details to see how we can put an end to this strike.
“On our own part, we will bring all parties involved together to ensure that where commitments have been made, those who made the commitments honour them.
“The only thing I can assure you is that we will make sure that the right thing is done and that this matter is resolved,” he said.
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It would be recalled that JOHESU embarked on an indefinite strike over a month ago in view of what its leadership described as “insensitivity and lackadaisical attitude of drivers of the health sector.’’
The demands of the health workers include upward adjustment of CONHESS Salary Scale, arrears of skipping of CONHESS 10 and employment of additional health professionals.
They also requested the implementation of court judgments and upward review of retirement age from 60 to 65 years.
The action embarked upon by the health workers has since paralysed activities in hospitals.
Efforts to resolve the problems responsible for the strike have been unsuccessful.
The government and the health workers have not been able to settle the problems amicably.
