Doctors under the auspices of the Residents Doctors Association of Nigeria , Ondo State Chapter , have announced the commencement of an indefinite strike effective Wednesday , June 24 .

The health workers lamented that despite their exposure to COVID- 19 , their welfare has been neglected by the state government .

For the same reason , doctors under the aegis of the National Association of Government General Medical & Dental Practitioners, Ondo State also announced that it will join the industrial action starting from Wednesday .

They also frowned at the inadequate provision of personal protective equipment , which has resulted to some of their colleagues contracting COVID- 19 .

Speaking with journalists , state Secretary of the NAGGMDP , Dr Tunde Olasakinju , said five days after the ultimatum given the government to accede to its demands, the government had not responded or communicated them .

Olasakinju said , ” The government has deliberately failed to conclude negotiations on the erstwhile suspended Minimum Wage and Consequential Adjustments already enjoyed by the Non – Medical Staff Since January 2020 .

“ To our dismay and utter disappointment , as high as two and a half per cent of our members’ meagre consolidated basic salaries was deducted in the month of May 2020 .

“ The Special COVID- 19 Hazard and Risk Allowance pronounced and approved for our members to commence from May 2020 , which was to serve as a morale booster to our members working assiduously to fight against the spread of the deadly virus , was not paid.

“ After extensive deliberations , Congress unanimously resolved that our members will commence the total withdrawal of services effective Wednesday , June 24 , 2020 . ”