The health workers in Ogun State under the aegis of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) and Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) have embarked on strike over the kidnapping of their members and insecurity in the state.

 This was disclosed on Tuesday in a statement jointly signed by the Chairman of NANNM, Roseline Solarin, and the state NMA Chairman, Dr. Oladayo Ogunlaja.

The alleged kidnapping of health workers in the state was described as “disheartening, repugnant and unacceptable”.

The health workers condemned the carefree attitude of the government towards the release of their colleagues, adding that the state government’s approach of not negotiating with the alleged kidnappers had made them believe that their lives and property were of no essence to the government.

The statement read: “The recent kidnapping of health workers after rendering their services to the good citizens of Ogun  is so disheartening, repugnant and unacceptable.

“Recall that Dr Oladunni Adetola and Mrs Bamgbose, a nurse, were precisely abducted on the 7th of April, making it six days in incarceration.

“Also, another dental therapist working at the General Hospital, Ijebu-Igbo, was abducted today on her way to work.

“In the light of these, there is immediate withdrawal of services of our members from all institutions in Ogun until the safety of our members is guaranteed.”