FG Stops Payment Of Salary For Housemanship, NYSC Doctors

The National Council on Establishment (NCE) announced that it
would stop the payment of salaries for medical doctors on
housemanship programmes but would rather consider them for
allowances.

The NCE decision was contained in a memo signed by Head of Civil
Service of the Federation, Folasade Yemi-Esan.

It stated that members, at a meeting held in Lagos between
November 30 to December 4, 2020, approved the removal of members of
NYSC, interns and housemen from the federal government grade level
salary structure.

The council, according to the memo, agreed to stop the payment
of salaries on the grounds that the services provided are
considered as training to enrolled members in their respective
professions.

According to the council, the National Salaries Income and Wages
Commission will determine whether they will be paid an allowance
instead of salaries.

“The National Council on Establishment (NCE) at its 42nd meeting
held from 30th November – 4th December 2020 in Ikeja, Lagos State
reviewed the current status on internship programmes/ housemanship/
NYSC Doctors in Service, and approved their removal from the Scheme
of Service as posts attracting grade level in the salary
structure,” the statement reads.

“The Council based its decision on the grounds that the period
of these programmes/services form part of the training in their
respective professions. interns shall, however, be considered for
the payment of allowance to be determined by the National Salaries,
Income and Wages Commission,” it added.

The federal government has had a torrid time meeting the demands
of various workers unions who often demand better conditions of
service. The nation has endured many strike actions from these
bodies who are forced to embark on industrial action to press home
their demands.

The National Association of Resident Doctors called off its
strikes last week after several days of strike. Members of the
Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria have been on strike for over a
week due to non-payment of their salaries by the federal
government.

The Nigerian government has continued to fall short in its
responsibility to workers welfare.

The National Council on Establishment (NCE) announced that it
would stop the payment of salaries for medical doctors on
housemanship programmes but would rather consider them for
allowances.

The NCE decision was contained in a memo signed by Head of Civil
Service of the Federation, Folasade Yemi-Esan.

It stated that members, at a meeting held in Lagos between
November 30 to December 4, 2020, approved the removal of members of
NYSC, interns and housemen from the federal government grade level
salary structure.

The council, according to the memo, agreed to stop the payment
of salaries on the grounds that the services provided are
considered as training to enrolled members in their respective
professions.

According to the council, the National Salaries Income and Wages
Commission will determine whether they will be paid an allowance
instead of salaries.

“The National Council on Establishment (NCE) at its 42nd meeting
held from 30th November – 4th December 2020 in Ikeja, Lagos State
reviewed the current status on internship programmes/ housemanship/
NYSC Doctors in Service, and approved their removal from the Scheme
of Service as posts attracting grade level in the salary
structure,” the statement reads.

“The Council based its decision on the grounds that the period
of these programmes/services form part of the training in their
respective professions. interns shall, however, be considered for
the payment of allowance to be determined by the National Salaries,
Income and Wages Commission,” it added.

The federal government has had a torrid time meeting the demands
of various workers unions who often demand better conditions of
service. The nation has endured many strike actions from these
bodies who are forced to embark on industrial action to press home
their demands.

The National Association of Resident Doctors called off its
strikes last week after several days of strike. Members of the
Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria have been on strike for over a
week due to non-payment of their salaries by the federal
government.

The Nigerian government has continued to fall short in its
responsibility to workers welfare.