The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has on Thursday, called off its stay-at-home order to Doctors and other health workers in the State, over the continued harassment of its members by Police Officers, amid the Covid-19 lockdown.
In a Press statement jointly signed by the Chairman, Dr. Saliu Oseni, and Secretary, Dr. Ramon Moronkola, they said that the decision to reverse the stay-at-home order, was informed by the intervention of the State Governor, and the top hierarchy of the Nigeria Police Force.
“The Association has further received assurances from Mr. Governor, and the top hierarchy of the Police, that no Health worker will be further harassed in the course of their lawful efforts to sustain services in the middle of the pandemic.”