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FG, Lagos synergise on boosting housing sector's contributions to economy

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FG, Lagos synergise to boost housing sector’s contributions to economy

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

The Federal and Lagos State Governments have begun talks on how to harness potentials in the housing sector towards cushioning…
Hazard Allowance: FG, NMA to continue negotiations next week –Ngige Allowance By Joan Nwagwu Abuja, Sept. 15, 2021 (NAN) The Federal Government and the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) are to continue their negotiations next week, on the proposed new hazard allowance for doctors working in government owned hospitals. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige stated this at a meeting of the Presidential Committee on Salaries with the leadership of NMA and its affiliates, on the review of the hazard allowance in the health sector. This was conveyed in a statement signed by Mr Charles Akpan, Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, in the ministry, on Wednesday, in Abuja. The minister recalled that this discussion had begun with all the health workers since March, but along the line, the NMA disagreed on fundamental principles of negotiation with the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU). He noted that the president of the NMA requested that the discussion should be compartmentalised, which is allowed in any Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). According to the minister, when people who are not doing the same work are negotiating an interest, if they decide to be separated, it can be done at the beginning or midway, but that will put a lot of load on the negotiator. He, therefore, appealed to the NMA and JOHESU to sheath their swords, to enable the conclusion of the matter before the end of September. “If we do so, it is to your own advantage because it has to be captured in the 2022 budget. Government will also look at its purse and if there is money, the President will sign and it will be a win-win situation for all of us. “Last week, we discussed with JOHESU. We had a fruitful discussion. It is in that spirit that I am asking you that this should be fruitful, so that we can rest the issue of paying N5,000 hazard allowance. ”In 2020, it was not you who informed government. It was by our own volition that we invited both sides to the meeting where we handed over special COVID allowances to medical, dental workers and other allied health workers and we did it seamlessly. ‘I don’t know whether it was because of the fear of COVID that you worked together. Today, the divide is there. Having read the altercation between you and JOHESU, which is in the media, we can’t believe that both of you are managing one patient. ”We are appealing to you, let us unite and see how we can navigate this thing. This is COVID-19 period. Stop this dichotomy between you and JOHESU. Both of you are managing one patient. It is team work. Nobody can do it alone,” he said. On the prolonged strike of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Ngige called on the striking resident doctors to note their insensitivity to the plight of Nigerians, by embarking on strike in the middle of a pandemic. He maintained that the Federal Government had been religiously implementing its own part of the Memorandum of understanding (MOU) it signed with the NMA, but that rather than do their own part, the doctors have chosen to make the government the whipping dog. Ngige noted that he had remained neutral as the conciliator, but that he would no longer allow the idea of unions whipping the government every time they come for negotiations, even when the government was trying its utmost best with the other side liable of not doing their own part. He also said that timeframes had been fixed for actions to be taken, with those who are to take the actions spelt out. On the issue of MEDSABAN and MDCAN raised by the NMA, Ngige said they had set up a committee, which had held its inaugural meeting, adding that even before their inaugural meeting, the government had placed all of them back on CONMESS. “I used my powers as conciliator to say that there is a court judgment and that the government must obey. Court judgments are not what you pick and choose. No matter how bad a court judgment, affected persons must obey. ”That is whether you are government or private sector. A court has ordered that these people should be placed back on CONMESS, pending when it concludes this suit. “Again, we have a presidential committee on salaries and wages. We have put every wage on hold. There is a circular to that effect. ”So, we would have had a look at it before the amputation of people’s income in the emergency situation of COVID-19. Government is sensitive. I am sensitive to all these things,” he said. He noted that in the same MOU, NMA was asked to work towards the withdrawal of the case filed by some doctors at the industrial court and prevail on the resident doctors to call off their strike, but both have not been done. “The same goes with the Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF). On this table, the budget office of the federation said we have N4.8 billion. Last time we paid N4.2 billion with skirmishes. ”We don’t want those skirmishes to recur. And they assured that their N4.8 billion is there and awaiting disbursement. We gave you an assignment with the CMDs and the Postgraduate Medical College to work and bring a genuine list. ”Postgraduate Medical has submitted a list of about 8,000 persons to the Ministry of Health and they discovered about 2,000 do not have registration numbers to say that they are registered doctors. So, the list was withdrawn and sent back to the college,” he said. Ngige also said that the local ARD chapters were supposed to be helping to make that possible, especially the CMDs of teaching hospitals ought to supply names of residents there. He added that most importantly, the Post graduate College should have a data base of your residents. Some of the names there are SMO 1, SMO 2, PMO 1 and PMO 2. Some have finished residency and gone out. Some are residents who have spent more than six years. ”According to the Act, they are supposed to exit. So, if you gather 8,000 of such people, why should government pay you? It happened in 2020. The problem is still there. ”Those who said they will return the money are not returning. The number is there. The Accountant General opened the account. So, you now sit down here and castigate government,” he said. Also, the Secretary General of NMA, Dr Philip Ekpe, who called for prompt attention to resolve the anarchy in the health sector, also urged the ministry to explore the window opened by the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari to see that all the negotiations were not in vain.

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FG, NMA continue talks next week, says Ngige

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige stated this at a meeting of the Presidential Committee on Salaries…
Ejimakor threatens DSS for blocking Nnamdi Kanu from lawyers

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Nnamdi Kanu demands N5B from Buhari’s govt, court fixes hearing date

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

Kanu, who is currently in DSS custody was kidnapped in Kenya in June and then flown to Nigeria to continue…
Buhari with some governors

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ICYMI: Nigerian governors sue Buhari, FG over N2.28T loot

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

They are asking the apex court to, among others, compel the Federal Government to account for about N2.28trillion (both in…
FG kicks as ASUU extends six-month-old strike

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ICYMI: ASUU cools temper as meeting with FG successful

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

The Federal Government said it had a successful meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Governor Nyesom Wike on Port Harcourt refinery

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Wike accuses FG of playing politics with judicial autonomy 

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has accused the Federal Government of playing politics with judicial autonomy in total…

News

Insecurity: Cleric charges FG to live up to expectations

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

As insecurity continues to be on the increase in the country, the Federal Government has been urged to live up…
Covid-19: Nigeria removes India from restricted countries’ list. Above image is PSC Chairman Boss Mustapha.

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COVID-19: FG bans night clubs, bars, large gathering again

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

The Federal Government on Monday banned night clubs, bars and others from operating till further notice in a bid to…
Nigerian Senate

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JUST IN: Senate approves $1.5bn, €995m external loans for FG

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

The Nigerian senate has given the Federal Government the nod to borrow $1.5bn and €995m from foreign bodies.
The inauguration of the Blue Bus Project in Abuja. Photo credit: Collins Yakubu-Hammer

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Nigeria, Switzerland launch ‘Blue Bus’ Project to control irregular migration

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

The Federal Government and the Switzerland government have inaugurated a Blue Bus Project in commemoration of the countries 10th anniversary…

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FG warns against COVID-19 self medication

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

The Federal Government has warned Nigerians against self-medication for COVID-19, stressing it could lead to body organs damage.

Headlines

FG, ASUU reach some truce

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Federal Government and the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities struck some truce on Friday, after…

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Meeting with South-East leaders “extremely fruitful“ — Lai Mohammed

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 years ago

By Stanley Nwanosike The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described as “extremely fruitful“ the meeting which…

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Aso Rock issues scam alert on N3m FG grant

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Presidency has issued a scam alert to Nigerians looking to benefit from the Federal Government assistance to businesses affected…
NYSC: Only those vaccinated against COVID-19 will serve from next year

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Just In: FG reopens NYSC orientation camp Nov 10

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The Federal Government has announced November 10, 2020, as resumption date for National Youth Service Corps, NYSC Orientation Camp across…
NLC says its members arrested and detained during protests will now be paid allowance for the period of time their freedom are curtailed.

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Nationwide strike: FG summons emergency meeting with labour unions

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Nigerian government has summoned an emergency meeting with the labour unions, to avert a nationwide strike on Monday.

Business, Headlines

(Breaking) FG makes U-turn: All account holders don’t have to re-register with banks 

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Federal Government has apologised for misleading the public when it ordered all account holders in the country’s financial institutions…

Headlines, Opinion

Fuel, electricity price hike: A gathering storm

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Since the Federal Government announced a hike in the pump price of petrol and electricity tariff, there have been a…
Lai Mohammed

News

Fashion, tourism contribute N3.2trn to Nigeria’s economy – FG

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

Federal Government’s Post Covid-19 Initiative Committee on the Creative Industry has revealed the fashion industry, hospitality and tourism contributed over…

News

WASSCE: FG clarifies position on schools that will reopen

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Federal Government on Monday said only schools designated as centres for the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE)…

Headlines, News

N3.4bn NSITF scam: Panel to probe Somefun, Kemi Nelson, others  inaugurated

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Federal Government has set up a Presidential Joint Board Audit Investigation Panel to probe alleged N3.4 billion financial infractions…
Adamu Adamu, Minister of Education:

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Nigerian govt releases guidelines for reopening of schools

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Nigerian government on Monday released guidelines for the reopening of schools across the nation.
Geoffrey Onyeama

Headlines, News

COVID-19: FG evacuates 102 Nigerians from Egypt

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The Federal Government on Friday said that 102 Nigerians evacuated from Egypt have arrived the country.

News

COVID-19: FG speaks on reopening schools again

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

Minister for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has disclosed that schools will reopen when the federal government is able to ensure…

Headlines

Boon time for PDP states: Buhari pays N148b to Rivers, Cross River, Bayelsa

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Three PDP states of Bayelsa, Rivers and Cross River were the greatest beneficiaries of the refund of N148billion approved by…
Adeleke vows to sack special advisers caught fomenting trouble

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Exam malpractice saga: Why court discharged, acquitted Adeleke  

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Former Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke was on Friday discharged and…

Business

FG, States, LGAs share N1.95trn FAAC allocation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed N1.95 trillion to the federal,…

Headlines

Presidency speaks on returned Abacha loot

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Nigerian presidency said the $311m Abacha loot returned to Nigeria on Monday by the U.S. has been allocated, and…
The Federal Government says the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU), Abuja, will open for registration from Sept. 26 to Nov. 18.

Business, Headlines

Nigerian govt extends closure of airspace, airports by 14 days

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Federal Government on Monday extended the closure of the nation's airspace and airports by another 14 days as Coronavirus…

Opinion

Looking up in lockdown season

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

As the Covid-19 pandemic remains unrelenting, a large swathe of the country is under lockdown, some proclaimed by Federal Government,…
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