Workers shutdown Federal Medical Centre,Federal Medical Centre

Workers of Federal Medical Centre in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Wednesday shutdown the hospital in protest against the return of the embattled Medical Director, Dr. Angela Uwakwem.

It was gathered that the relations of the patients on admission, made frantic efforts to move their loved ones to alternative hospitals when the protesting workers invaded the place.

The workers’ unions in the establishment had teamed up against Uwakwem, saying he does not have regard for workers.

Confirming the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Taiwo Lakanu said he had to send in his men to control the situation.

“If the workers are aggrieved, they should go to court. They do not have a right to stop their fellow worker from doing her job,” Lakanu said.

He said policemen were still stationed in and around the hospital, while all the departments have been shut down.

DP