The Cross River chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) began an indefinite strike on Monday in protest of the kidnapping of one of its members on November 18.
The doctors who were kidnapped were Dr. Ekpo Egong of the General Hospital in Calabar and Dr. Joshua Omini of the General Hospital in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River.
Following an urgent meeting in Calabar on Monday, the NMA declared the strike in a statement jointly signed by its state chairman, Dr. Felix Archibong, and the secretary, Dr. Amaku Asuquo.
According to the communiqué, the medical professionals were abducted on the Calabar Ikom highway’s Ekomita-Uyanga axis.
In support of her members who are still in the custody of their kidnappers, the NMA in Cross River has declared an indefinite strike starting on Monday, November 21, 2022.
“The government should make use of all available resources to ensure the prompt and unconditional return of our members into the custody of their kidnappers.
The body recommended that the state government urgently install security checkpoints and patrol cars in high-risk regions of the road.
The NMA urged the state government to rapidly complete road repairs on the damaged section of the route, which slows down traffic and encourages simple attacks by criminals and kidnappers.
NMA also called on the state government to urgently effect repairs of the affected portion of the road that slows down vehicular movement and promotes easy attacks by hoodlums and abductors.
