Situation like this will discourage others from putting their best in serving the state/country in future.

Funny to know how the government of today tends to disregard or disengage those who are frontline commando in the fight against the dreaded enemy called Covid-19. I can't help but weep for we country wey dem dey call Nigeria. God help us...

FSolar:
Lol! They ratted out the govt??

Yessoo !
Do you blame them ?

They are good at it. If only we can be independent as I have it on my signature.

This is not a good story Lagos

what kinda government sacks frontline health workers amid a pandemic? who is gonna do the work? carpenters and mechanics i guess. fake fraudulent nigerian government, just like houseppupi and woodlandberry.

Nigerians are masters of mismanagement.

In a developed country, this will result in a big, fat, lawsuit.

Nigeria jagajaga, everything yamayama.

Tufiakwa

etibaba:
Situation like this will discourage others from putting their best in serving the state/country in future.

Not worth it. Serve yourself and your family. Nigeria is a lost cause.

Kriss216:


Africans don't even care about their health.. Even on sick bed, they still cry cos of job loss..

I guess the strong family orientation and the need to cater for the welfare of family members plays a role in the kind of mentality you refer to. It's not that they don't care about their health, it is that the sacrifice of their health should not be on vain more so when there are still chances of surviving whatever ailment they currently suffer.

after using them

There is a reason for the sack I guess
Buy men clothing all sizes half price payment on delivery within Lagos and Nationwide dispatch

and you go eventually get am but while on the journey for it also go with your compassion it really goes long way

Postboiswag:
I don't care...na visa I Dy find

It would be foolish of any health worker to continue to work for any establishment related to the government of Nigeria.
Nurturing the idea should even be forbidden.
My resignation a few years ago will never be regretted.

pDudd:
In a developed country, this will result in a big, fat, lawsuit.

Nigeria jagajaga, everything yamayama.

Tufiakwa

True. However, with the much battered, defeated mentality of the victims worsened by the heartless, lawless disposition of the oppressors in power/authorities, you will still find those that will cave in as turncoats/sellouts, and even start telling others to be grateful that they even got something and so they should in fact be grateful to the government for its 'generosity' in even short-paying them for one month instead of holding the government accountable for deliberately breaking trust and exposing health workers to major health risks without adequate and agreed compensation.

Let's not go into our nasty judicial system that will so delay and frustrate litigants that they would ultimately get tired.

I don't understand the news o,
They were simply asked to go after 3months of volunteering and not that they don't have jobs o.

The report says they are to report to their PPA after 2 months of rest, meaning they are still employees of the state govt.

TGM2015:
Sack volunteer workers? Are they employed in the first place? It is voluntary work for God sake for which a token may be paid and it is usually for a specified period of time or specified project/programme. The work ends at the end of the specified period of time or completion of the project/programme they are engaged for. Volunteers are always engaged for a period of time and according to this thread post/news, they are part of the first set of volunteers.

Are we sure the terms of engagement is not 3 months? The government is at liberty to renew the contract otherwise the contract becomes terminated at the expiration of the contract period.

Let them tell us the terms of engagement for their volunteering job. Their case is just like empower, they employ to empower you for 2 years now that they are disengaging them, they make the government looks like devil.

the engagement isn't for a specified period of time...medics overworked themselves and ended up infecting their family members. Is the curve flattened yet...? The case is ever-increasing and we are in for the worst now that cold weather has set in. Just do yourself a favour by adhering to the laid down precaitions, especially if you know you have vulnerable category of patients around you and you want to still keep seeing them smile. If you're feeling sick with unusual symptoms similar to covid-19's please do not wait for these useless people before you swing to action because they might never come. Many have died unnoticed in the various communities . We only hear of the notable ones because they're popular . Are tests not paid for by patients? Are they treating patients for free...Where's the covid-19 donated funds meant for health workers? Where are the PPEs? How much does it cost to get a test kit that has suddenly become gold ? So far, NCDC hasn't tested up to 200k Nigerians, out of over 200m population

They just can't help it, they'd have locked us down again and perpetually. The new daily cases are worrisome. Stay safe people

Kriss216:


Africans don't even care about their health.. Even on sick bed, they still cry cos of job loss..

pray u should not encounter such situation. Then u will truly understand

TGM2015:


Sack volunteer workers? Are they employed in the first place? It is voluntary work for God sake for which a token may be paid and it is usually for a specified period of time or specified project/programme. The work ends at the end of the specified period of time or completion of the project/programme they are engaged for. Volunteers are always engaged for a period of time and according to this thread post/news, they are part of the first set of volunteers.

Are we sure the terms of engagement is not 3 months? The government is at liberty to renew the contract otherwise the contract becomes terminated at the expiration of the contract period.

Let them tell us the terms of engagement for their volunteering job. Their case is just like empower, they employ to empower you for 2 years now that they are disengaging them, they make the government looks like devil.

at least they should be paid before disengaging them. That's d koko

Use and dump. The sad situation of health workers in Nigeria.

There is one thing I dont like about these news and that is because these health workers clamoured for some upgrade in their equipments and pay then all these, I think these is a wrong move rather than a sensible one.

Fake headline.
They weren't sacked.

fairfora:
the engagement isn't for a specified period of time...medics overworked themselves and ended up infecting their family members. Is the curve flattened yet...? The case is ever-increasing and we are in for the worst now that cold weather has set in. Just do yourself a favour by adhering to the laid down precaitions, especially if you know you have vulnerable category of patients around you and you want to still keep seeing them smile. If you're feeling sick with unusual symptoms similar to covid-19's please do not wait for these useless people before you swing to action because they might never come. Many have died unnoticed in the various communities . We only hear of the notable ones because they're popular . Are tests not paid for by patients? Are they treating patients for free...Where's the covid-19 donated funds meant for health workers? Where are the PPEs? How much does it cost to get a test kit that has suddenly become gold ? So far, NCDC hasn't tested up to 200k Nigerians, out of over 200m population

They just can't help it, they'd have locked us down again and perpetually. The new daily cases are worrisome. Stay safe people

You missed my point. The disengaged frontline health workers are engaged as volunteers and not employed as a civil servant. We do not know what their terms of engagement was based on. It may have been for a specific period of time (possibly 3 months), if this is so, there is no need painting the government black and comparing their renumeration with employed health workers. The news was even saying they are not paying them accommodation and feeding allowance like their employed colleagues.

With the increased in number of cases, especially Lagos, we need more hands to take care of our people but do we know the numbers of engaged (employed and volunteers) health practitioners that the government currently have. Or those they are currently recruiting or is planning to recruit. For now, we do not know the statistics but on thing is sure, we need more frontline health workers and their disengagement (not sack) is in order according to their own confession that they are volunteers.

DelphiOracle:
at least they should be paid before disengaging them. That's d koko

Seems payment comes a month after, so hopefully they should be paid this month money next month.

The Lagos state government that I know can never neglect their health workers, when it comes to health and safety issues forget Lagos state is number 1 in this country, am not a supporter of any party, my mother was a civil servant before she retired and the pensioners are been treated like eggs, my best friend is a Registered nurse and I once worked under this government while in school as a volunteer health worker some years back, I got paid, was treated well and did my job diligently while I was under the care of the officials...and they employ you on merit, there are two sides to every story... pls you can mention another state not the Lagos state I know, I prefer to go to a Local government health centre than a private hospital, I still use Harvey health centre in Yaba and its better than most private hospitals, even the new M and C specialist hospital for pregnant women is top notch, Ayinke house, Laboratories etc..why are infected politicians running down to the same state for medical attention, please confirm your news first before spreading them... Lagos State Government is not that bad please.. I be Island maternity baby o, and a white man delivered me ..My mother said had it been she had registered in a private hospital she would have died with me inside her... ahhh pls ooo I can’t believe this news...

pDudd:


Not worth it. Serve yourself and your family. Nigeria is a lost cause.

Not worth it at all.

don't judge a matter from the front. note: there is backyard

TGM2015:


Sack volunteer workers? Are they employed in the first place? It is voluntary work for God sake for which a token may be paid and it is usually for a specified period of time or specified project/programme. The work ends at the end of the specified period of time or completion of the project/programme they are engaged for. Volunteers are always engaged for a period of time and according to this thread post/news, they are part of the first set of volunteers.

Are we sure the terms of engagement is not 3 months? The government is at liberty to renew the contract otherwise the contract becomes terminated at the expiration of the contract period.

Let them tell us the terms of engagement for their volunteering job. Their case is just like empower, they employ to empower you for 2 years now that they are disengaging them, they make the government looks like devil.

They are full time staff with Lagos government but volunteer to be posted to Corona isolation centers

Remember those isolation center are not in existence before and so do not have its own staff this ones volunteer to be the battle line front while there colleague stays back safely in the conventional hospital

TGM2015:


You missed my point. The disengaged frontline health workers are engaged as volunteers and not employed as a civil servant. We do not know what their terms of engagement was based on. It may have been for a specific period of time (possibly 3 months), if this is so, there is no need painting the government black and comparing their renumeration with employed health workers. The news was even saying they are not paying them accommodation and feeding allowance like their employed colleagues.

With the increased in number of cases, especially Lagos, we need more hands to take care of our people but do we know the numbers of engaged (employed and volunteers) health practitioners that the government currently have. Or those they are currently recruiting or is planning to recruit. For now, we do not know the statistics but on thing is sure, we need more frontline health workers and their disengagement (not sack) is in order according to their own confession that they are volunteers.


Seems payment comes a month after, so hopefully they should be paid this month money next month.

i didn't miss your point. Those working as volunteers at the beginning were later engaged part time at an agreed pay and without a specified end to the contract in view of the scenarios across the globe. Not up to 1% remained as volunteers afterwards. The medics had to work part time because they had their places of primary assignments. Some nurses and lab technicians were employed directly and fully as covid-19 has not specified period of time it would end in view, stating it from a lay man's point of view.

It's wrong for the government to have sacked them when they knew the case was even increasing and instead, should recruit more. This is a lingering issue. Last month, they federal government wanted to hand over isooation centres to various states and we said nope. The sitistiom would rather become worse as the states would manage them poorly. Why is the fed govt shying away from their responsibilities in the first place with the billions donated from both within and outside the country? The government made a u-turn and dropped the idea of handing over to states after challenging them. In spite of the huge sum received, PPEs are still not enough and we have been asking questions what had happened to those funds but no answer was given.

Kriss216:


Africans don't even care about their health.. Even on sick bed, they still cry cos of job loss..

Your comment sir, is very insensitive! These people were pained because they were scammed by the government after taking so much risk. How irresponsible our government could be, is well illustrated here! What a shame!