Federal Government Demands Arrest in Ogun Health Worker Attack

The Federal Government has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of a suspect who allegedly stabbed Mr Lawal Olasunkanmi, a medical laboratory scientist at the Federal Medical Centre in Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun. Dr Iziaq Salako, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, condemned the attack, labeling it as “barbaric and unacceptable.” He stated that no dissatisfaction with healthcare justifies violence against health workers.

Salako emphasized the ministry's commitment to ensuring justice for the injured worker and highlighted the urgency of implementing protective measures for health personnel, which were directed on August 5. These measures include enhanced security, violence-prevention teams, and improved complaint-handling procedures.

He also urged health workers who had gone on strike at FMC Abeokuta to return to work for the sake of patients. Salako called for appropriate medical care for the injured staff member and reiterated the importance of safe healthcare environments free from violence.