FG Demands Arrest After Attack on FMC Abeokuta Worker
The Federal Government condemned the violent attack on Lawal Toheeb Olasunkanmi, a Medical Laboratory Scientist at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The attack, described as barbaric and unacceptable, occurred while Olasunkanmi was performing his duties.
Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, expressed outrage and demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of the assailant. He assured the public that the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare would monitor the case to ensure justice.
Dr. Salako highlighted the urgency of implementing security measures established on August 5, 2026, to protect health professionals, which include deploying security personnel and establishing violence-prevention teams. Following the incident, health workers at FMC Abeokuta went on strike to protest the attack and safety concerns.
Dr. Salako urged the striking workers to return to work while allowing security authorities to investigate the incident.
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