Kwara Doctors Launch Warning Strike Over Unpaid Allowances

On October 15, Kwara doctors commenced a 7-day warning strike, citing grievances such as unpaid allowances, staffing shortages, and unresolved welfare concerns. The strike involves members of the Kwara Doctors Forum, which includes the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP), and the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH).

MDCAN Chairman Dr Adeola Olasinde announced the strike during a news conference in Ilorin, following the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum to the state government on October 14. The doctors demand the reversal of a two percent salary deduction for the Kwara Health Insurance Scheme, payment of accoutrement allowance arrears for 2025 and 2026, and the implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS).

They also seek recruitment to fill staffing gaps and the establishment of a governing board for KWASUTH. Olasinde emphasized the need for transparency in the health insurance scheme and called for urgent government intervention.