NARD faults FG’s health workers’ hazard allowance increase, says it’s a joke
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has faulted the Federal Government offer on the increment of hazard allowance for health workers in the country, describing it as a joke. According to the association, the increment is nothing compared to the hazard faced by health workers in the country. The government had offered to increase the hazard allowance of N5000 for all health workers in its health establishments in the country by 350 percent and 600 percent for junior and senior workers respectively. The Federal Government also agreed to increase the retirement age of doctors and other health workers from 60 to 65 years and 70 years for Consultants. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, announced these on Tuesday night after a meeting between the Federal Government and representatives of all the professional bodies and unions in the health sector. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Deputy Director (Press and Public Relations) in the Ministry of Labour and Employ