Stop Incessant Strikes-Tony Obuh

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DSTG Permanent Secretary, Mr. Tony Obuh Advises Professionals to Stop Incessant Strikes

The Permanent Secretary, Government House and Protocol, Asaba  Mr. Tony Obuh have decried the effects of the insistent strike actions embarked upon by professional bodies especially medical doctors in the country on the economy and lives of the citizenry.

Mr. Obuh who stated this in Asaba at the send-forth ceremony for the 2013/2014 Batch A Corps members who served in the directorate said that Nigerians grow concerned whenever there is a strike threat especially by  medical professionals explaining that they had a responsibility to uphold the medical oath they took to protect lives rather than their personal interest.

His words “Nigerians become worried anytime they hear that there is a threat of strike because medical professionals who have taken oath to protect lives abandon those lives for personal issues. We continue to pray to God that one day a way will be found to persuade medical practitioners to place lives of patients far above their own personal wishes and desires”.

Mr. Obuh harped on the need for proper dialogue between government and medical practitioners explaining that no responsible government would shirk its responsibilities of providing conducive environment for its workforce.

Continuing “If for any reason medical practitioners have need to complain and it is properly articulated to the government, I believe that the government will listen and attend to that need as much as possible and within the limits of its resources”, he said.

The Permanent Secretary called on youths to be passionate about their chosen career  as that was the only way to achieve success and job satisfaction.

He commended the youth corper Dr. (Mrs.) Henrietta Edebaetu for her exceptional service to the directorate and advised her to allow every decision she would undertake in her profession to be guided by the oath she has taken as a medical practitioner to protect lives.

Responding briefly Dr. Mrs. Henrietta Edebaetu commended the staff of Government House and Protocol for their warm and friendliness during her service year.

Highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of gifts by the Permanent Secretary.