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N5,000 hazard allowance for health workers suspended due to the pandemic – FG

By Admin
The Federal Government says the N5,000 hazard allowance for doctors and health workers, which has existed in the country for about 30 years was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora disclosed this on Wednesday when he made an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily.
Dr Mamora added stoppage of the payment was also because of renegotiation with the health workers.
The minister however noted that N20 billion has been paid as COVID-19 allowance to health workers in the country.

“We’ve been able to disburse close to N20 billion and I repeat close to 20 billion. So, to now say nothing has been done, that is not true,” the minister said.

“We were able to pay April, May full, June, part of it has been paid but not fully paid and it’s because of the economic situation and these funds have to be sourced for one way or the other,” he added.

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Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora

According to the Minister, the funds were paid to “Federal health institutions” across the country including Federal Medical Centres (FMCs), teaching hospitals among others.

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) had on Monday embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike to press home its demand.

According to the union, the doctors are downing tools and demanding a pay rise, better welfare, and adequate facilities.