South-West Zone MDCAN Declares Indefinite Withdrawal of Services Over Non-Payment of CONMESS
The South West zone of Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has declared indefinite withdrawal of services by clinical lecturers in universities across the region over non-payment of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS).
The association said the decision was reached following expiration of 21 days ultimatum on February 2.
A statement by Southwest MDCAN Chairman, Dr. AbdulKareem Salawu and Secretary, Dr. Omotola Obajowolo, said the association agreed on the industrial action, having reviewed the expiration of an earlier ultimatum issued on January 13.
According to the statement, the ultimatum had demanded payment of CONMESS to clinical lecturers in the region, warning that failure to comply would lead to industrial action.
The association lamented that despite the ultimatum, no progress had been made, and the disparity in payment between clinical lecturers in the region remained unaddressed to what was obtainable in other geopolitical zones.
