Yariman Bakura Hospital Workers Stage Protest

In a bold protest against long-overdue salary payments, employees of Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, including cleaners and support staff Wich initially hired by the Company contracted during the previous government of Bello Matawalle, the workers took decisive action by barricading the hospital entrance. Driven by frustration over ten months of unpaid salaries, security personnel and laborers stood together, preventing anyone from entering or exiting the premises.

The impassioned demonstration disrupted hospital routines, leaving patients, nurses, and doctors stranded within the facility. It served as a stark reminder of the financial strain endured by the hospital’s workforce, with cleaners enduring an astonishing eleven months without pay, while security personnel have endured six months without compensation.

Despite facing ongoing economic challenges exacerbated by the global pandemic, these dedicated workers continue to perform their duties diligently. However, the prolonged absence of payment has pushed them to take drastic measures, seeking to draw attention to their plight and compel the Zamfara government to take immediate action to address their grievances.

The ongoing dispute between the company that hired them and the government, the previous administration under Bello Matawalle, and the current government led by Dauda Lawal has left the workers in a state of limbo. The recruitment, initiated during the previous administration, saw a transition of control to the present government, leaving the workers stranded without further explanation.

The company contracted during the tenure of Bello Matawalle, found themselves in a precarious situation when the project was taken over by the incumbent administration. The transition of control has left the workers unpaid and their work put on hold indefinitely.

According to sources close to the matter, the issue revolves around a contractual disagreement between the company and the two successive administrations. Despite their unwavering commitment to their duties, the workers find themselves in a state of frustration, as their financial well-being hangs in the balance.

The workers lament the months of financial strain they have endured without any resolution in sight. “Essentially, they’re just wasting their time,” remarked one of the workers, highlighting the toll the situation has taken on their livelihoods.

The complexity of the dispute means that the plight of the laid-off workers remains unresolved until both parties, the company, and the government, reach a mutually agreeable solution. This leaves the workers in a state of uncertainty, with no immediate prospect of remuneration for their services.

As the standoff continues, the workers of are left with no choice but to wait anxiously for a resolution between the company and the government, hoping that their long-standing grievances will be addressed and their rightful dues will be paid.