From: Ibrahim Sidi Muh’d, Gusau
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has dismissed in totality the recent statements and insinuations credited to the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) alleging that there was an “upgrade” of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) in 2014.
Dismissing the alleged claim by the two trade unions in a press briefing in Gusau Zamfara State capital on Monday, the national Publicity Secretary of the of the NMA, Dr. Mannir Bature, said his association wished to unequivocally clarify that there was no upgrade of CONMESS.
According to Dr. Bature, what occurred was a correction of a long-standing error and distortion in the application of the CONMESS framework, which had persisted despite clear approvals and established public service guidelines.
“This corrective action merely restored CONMESS to its rightful and previously approved position. By every objective, technical, and administrative definition, a correction of an anomaly does not amount to an upgrade.
“The attempt to portray this correction as preferential treatment is therefore misleading and inaccurate, and risks creating unnecessary tension within the health sector.”
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