The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Ekiti State, has appealed to government to take proactive steps and put in place formidable security frameworks that will prevent incessant attack on Nurses and other health workers.
Th is contained in a statement jointly signed by the chairman of the Association, Mr. Oladimeji Samuel- Adegbuyi the Secretary, Mrs. Olabisi Ayenioye and the PRO Mrs. Odunayo Olufunmilayo.
The Association was reacting to the Monday attack on some Nurses and health workers by some suspected hoodlums who also stole a corpse from the hospital.
According to the statement, the union has called off the strike earlier declared after the intervention of government and various leaders of the Labour Force in the state but the fact remains that precautionary measures must be put in place to avert future occurrence.
The statement reads:”Haven appealed to our members to resume duty following the intervention of State NLC, JNC, SSA Labour Matter and other Stake holders, We appeal to government to take proactive steps and put in place legal and security frameworks to prevent incessant attack on Nurses and other Health workers while carrying out their legitimate duties.
” We also urged government to equip the hospital with the needed facilities that could enhance the operation of the hospital and enable nurses work optimally.
The association appealed to her members to continue to discharge their duties diligently with a promise to continue to fight for their rights without compromise.