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KIDNAP: Doctors Begin Strike In Cross River

Posted on November 22, 2022November 22, 2022 By Admin No Comments on KIDNAP: Doctors Begin Strike In Cross River

By George Odok
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Cross River chapter, has embarked on an indefinite strike action over the kidnap of two of her members on Nov. 18.

The kidnapped medical practitioners are Joshua Omini, a doctor serving at General Hospital in Ugep community, Yakurr local government area of Cross River and Ekpo Egong, a doctor at the General Hospital, Calabar.

NMA announced the strike in a communiqué jointly signed by its state Chairman, Felix Archibong and Secretary, Amaku Asuquo, after an emergency meeting in Calabar on Monday.

The communiqué stated that the medical doctors were kidnapped on the Okomita-Uyanga axis of the Calabar Ikom highway. It added that its members observed with dismay the lack of security personnel, patrols or checkpoints on the said stretch of road in spite of a previous reported case of kidnap on Nov. 15.

“Members observed the deplorable state of the road especially from Okomita to Uyanga, all in Akamkpa Local Government Area. This deplorable state of the road causes vehicular movement around that area to proceed at minimal speed, hence providing an advantage to these criminal elements to perpetuate their evil intentions.”

“NMA in Cross River has embarked on an indefinite strike from Monday Nov. 21, 2022 in solidarity with her members still in the hands of their abductors. The government should activate all necessary instruments at its disposal to ensure the timely and unconditional release of our members in the hands of their abductors.”

“The state government should as a matter of urgency provide security checkpoints and patrol vehicles at vulnerable areas of the road,” the body said.

NMA also called on the state government to urgently effect repairs of the affected portion of the road that slows down vehicular movement but promotes easy attacks by hoodlums and abductors.

The association further urged Gov. Ben Ayade of the state to activate all necessary mechanism to ensure that the menace of kidnapping was nipped in the bud before the yuletide season.

“NMA in Cross River is not oblivious of the hardship its strike will have on the good people of Cross River. However, we appeal to all the relevant security agencies to ensure a timely release of our abducted colleagues,” the association said.
(NAN)

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