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From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
In an apparent move to forestall the strike by the Association of Resident Doctors in Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the residency training allowance for medical personnel.
A statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday, stated that the approval was given during a closed-door meeting with executives of the doctors.
According to the statement, the meeting with Governor Adeleke was attended by the leadership of the medical union and management of the teaching hospital.
It stated that Adeleke approved with immediate effect the payment of hazard allowance for clinical and non-clinical workers in the service of the state teaching hospital.
“The Governor also approved payment of a percentage of residency training allowance for residency doctors for the same hospital on an annual basis,” the statement added.
Adeleke was said to have assured the president of the medical union, Dr. John Ojo, that all other operational issues raised by the union shall be looked into with immediate effect.
He however charged the medical workers to reciprocate the gesture of the state government by re-dedicating themselves to excellent service delivery.
