Covid-19: Abiodun Hails Health Workers, Promises To Upgrade their Hazard Allowance To 300 Percent

Covid-19: Abiodun Hails Health Workers, Promises To Upgrade their Hazard Allowance To 300 Percent

Ogun State Governor,  Prince Dapo Abiodun has said  that his administration has put in place life insurance policy for the State health workers, and also reviewed the hazard allowance from 200 to 300 percent.

The Governor said this during a meeting with the representatives of health workers in the State at governor’s office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

He  noted  that the life policy would have taken off immediately, saying that he would prefer to wait for the Federal government, who is also putting in place a similar programme.

He said, ”I  want to inform you that we have put in place life policy for our health workers. We would have started immediately, but we will wait to go along with the Federal government which is also planning similar programme.

”My administration is  determined to provide adequate health care services to the people,  and am assuring that  health workers would be appropriately accommodated in the new minimum wage.

”I was impressed with the spirit of negotiation, our requests and resolutions with government was a pointer to the fact that they were concerned with what was going on in the health sector.

“What transpired was because we have not been engaging each other as much as possible.

He noted that prior to the out break of covid pandemic, they have rehabilitated  hospitals had commenced with 236 Primary Health Care Centres across the State.

He appealed to the health officers not  to allow issues degenerate, but keep communication open with government.

“This pandemic is a surprise to everybody. This happened just as we were beginning to roll out plans for total reform of our health facilities beginning with 236 Primary Health Care Centres. However, I want to assure you that this government is determined to ensure to provide adequate health care for our people”

The Governor appreciated the health personnel, particularly those tackling the Coronavirus,

He assured  them that Personal Protective Equipment and other accessories needed to perform their duties effectively, would be made available.