It is a difficult time for workers at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, UNTH, Ituku-Ozalla Enugu as management have failed to pay November salaries.
It has thus become a hopeless situation for most UNTH families ahead the coming Christmas Celebrations.
A staff who spoke to EverydayNews lamented what he called the insensitivity of the UNTH management to the plight of workers, their families and dependants.
“This is Christmas and UNTH workers are left out like orphans. Other workers are already receiving their Christmas salaries yet no hope for our November pay.
“This is unacceptable; people should be proactive. You can’t just allow families to suffer over a flimsy excuse that the 2021 budget has been used up. How long do we wait for the supplementary budget?
UNTH management have been quoted as saying that they have exhausted the year’s budget.
This has been criticized by a group who believes management should have planned ahead to avoid the present situation.
Tye UNTH management have been accused of indiscriminate employment for the highest bidder without adequate planning to match the now bloated wage bill.
” We are not against employing more people, but there should be proper planning in line with budget and available resources.’
