Abia Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries, Non-Implementation of Approved Minimum Wage | #NwokeukwuMascot

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Doctors at the Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH) have commenced a total and indefinite industrial action over unpaid salaries and the alleged failure of the Abia State Government, led by Governor Alex Otti, to implement the approved minimum wage structure for doctors.



The industrial action reflects growing concerns over the welfare of medical personnel in the state, with the affected doctors reportedly dissatisfied not only with delays in salary payments but also with the disparity between their remuneration and that of their counterparts in neighbouring states.



A doctor who spoke to www.nwokeukwumascot.com on condition of anonymity said the salary structure for doctors in Abia remained the lowest compared with those of neighbouring states, where the approved minimum wage structure had translated into higher earnings for medical professionals.



According to the source, the disparity has heightened dissatisfaction among doctors, who believe they are being disadvantaged despite performing similar professional duties and shouldering comparable responsibilities as their counterparts elsewhere.



The doctor maintained that the dispute goes beyond outstanding salaries, stressing that the non-implementation of the approved minimum wage structure remains a major source of frustration among medical personnel at the teaching hospital.



A protest placard displayed during the agitation carried the message, “No doctor should be owed salary,” highlighting the workers’ demand for timely payment of their entitlements.



The indefinite strike is expected to disrupt medical services at the state-owned tertiary healthcare facility, potentially affecting patients who depend on ABSUTH for consultations, emergency treatment, specialist services and other essential healthcare needs.



Given the hospital’s role in providing tertiary medical services to residents of Abia State and neighbouring communities, a prolonged industrial action could further strain healthcare delivery, delay treatment and force patients to seek alternatives at other facilities.



The development has also renewed questions about the implementation of approved remuneration policies and the state government’s commitment to addressing the welfare concerns of medical professionals in its public healthcare system.



In August 2026, the Abia State Government announced that Governor Otti had directed the harmonisation of the 2023 and 2025 Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) for immediate implementation at ABSUTH. The government also disclosed approvals for the payment of salaries owed to interns, arrears owed to three staff members and other outstanding entitlements.



However, the commencement of the latest industrial action raises questions about the extent to which the announced measures have addressed the doctors’ concerns, particularly regarding salary payments and the implementation of the approved remuneration structure.



As of the time of this report, the precise duration of the outstanding salary arrears, the extent of the alleged disparity in remuneration and the number of doctors participating in the strike had not been independently established.


An official response from the Abia State Government and ABSUTH management regarding the latest industrial action and the doctors’ allegations was also not immediately available.




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