The Nigerian Medical Association has given the Federal Government till January 31, 2024, to meet its demands or risk industrial action in the health sector.

The NMA President, Uche Ojinmah, issued the request at a press briefing after the association’s National Executive Council meeting in Abuja.

The NMA also asked the government to implement the upward review of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure.

Ojinmah stated that the association cannot guarantee industrial harmony after the request if the government fails to meet its demands.

He also urged the government to implement the newly approved accruement allowance with arrears from June 2022.

Ojinmah added that while the association was grateful that the government had taken a step regarding one of its agreements, it awaited the full implementation of the agreements they had.