JOHESU Strike: Saraki intervenes, meets Adewole, Ngige
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by ifeanyi nwoko15 the only thing i can assure you is that we will make sure that the right thing is done and that this matter is resolved he said1 the president of the senate dr. abubakar bukola saraki after a meeting with the leadership of johesu yesterday where he listened to their grievances and demands today met with the minister of health prof. isaac adewole and the minister of labour dr. chris ngige to hear their own side of the issue1 while meeting with the johesu leadership led by its chairman comrade biobelemonye joseph the president of the senate had pledged that the senate would ensure that the right thing is done to end the strike1 chief press secretary to the president of the senate sanni onogu in a statement in abuja said sarakis meeting with adewole and ngige was meant to hear their side of the issue and to forge a way forward not only to end the strike but to ensure that there is lasting peace and industrial harmony in the nations health institutions1 the senate has intervened in the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by the joint health sector unions johesu in a bid to end the strike and make the nations hospitals functional once again1 he noted that it is not in the interest of the country to have its hospitals closed while he pledged that the senate would work with all stakeholders to ensure that the strike is called off1 saraki said our interest here in the senate and the national assembly in general is to find a solution to this problem. it is not in the interest of the country for us to have our hospitals closed and we must work to ensure they are reopened promptly1 i have heard your remarks i will spend sometimes to discuss with you and get more details to see how we can put an end to this strike1 on our own part we will bring all parties involved together to ensure that where commitments have been made those who made the commitments honour them1 during his meeting with the leadership of johesu saraki said the senate and indeed the national assembly would ensure that the right thing is done to end the strike1