The Organized Health Sector Unions in Anambra have called on Governor Charles Soludo to ensure that health workers receive the full 100% of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) to prevent potential industrial action.
The spokesperson for the unions and Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals in Anambra, Charles Nwoye, made this appeal to Governor Charles Soludo during a press conference in Nnewi on Thursday.
He highlighted that the Federal Government approved the CONHESS in 2010, with a review in 2023, yet health workers in Anambra have not fully benefited from this salary structure since its inception.
While medical and dental practitioners have received 100 percent of their Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS), health workers have only been granted 50 percent of CONHESS.
“Even in recent times, they enjoyed the full 100 per cent of their CONMESS and our own is left at 50 per cent.
“Through agitation our union engaged in two years ago, the Teaching Hospital was able to draw our members up to 90 per cent implementation of that CONHESS.
“At present, since last year, we have been writing the present administration of our able working governor, Soludo, who has demonstrated his concern for the people of Anambra and his commitment to the development of the state.
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“This was in line with his campaign promises to make Anambra the Dubai of Africa, we believe that Anambra will not completely become the Dubai of Africa without the health sector also being fully carried along”, he said.
According to him, through previous negotiations, the Teaching Hospital was able to implement up to 90 percent of CONHESS for its members, but the current administration has yet to address the remaining issues despite consistent communication from the workers.
Nwoye expressed appreciation for Governor Charles Soludo’s commitment to the development of the state and emphasized that achieving his vision of making Anambra the “Dubai of Africa” requires a strong health sector.
He credited the productivity of health workers as essential to fulfilling government health policies, arguing that without their efforts, even the best policies would yield no positive outcomes.
