Nurses mourn as ‘one likelihood’ operators kill colleague in Abuja
The Nationwide Affiliation of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has condemned the brutal killing of an Abuja-based nurse, Chinemerem Pascalina Chuwumeziem by some suspected ‘one likelihood’ operators within the Federal Capital Territory.
Chuwumeziem, a employees member of the Federal Medical Centre Jabi was stated to been killed by the suspected criminals on January 3, whereas on her manner house from work.
In a press release issued by Jama D. Medan, the Chairman of NANNM), late Chuwumeziem boarded a car after work however by no means made it house alive as her lifeless physique was later found, dumped in a most inhumane and heartbreaking method.
Describing her killing as depraved and mindless, Medan stated such an act shouldn’t be solely an assault on the nursing occupation but additionally an assault on healthcare employees and humanity at giant.
“We hereby name on the complete safety structure within the Federal Capital Territory—together with the Nigeria Police Drive, the Division of State Providers (DSS), and the Nigeria Safety and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)—to right away conduct a radical, clear, {and professional} investigation into the circumstances surrounding her loss of life and be sure that the perpetrators are recognized and delivered to justice directly.
“The continual harassment and assaults on nurses have additional uncovered the alarming stage of insecurity confronted day by day by healthcare employees, significantly whereas commuting to and from responsibility. Our lives are now not protected. Nurses go away their properties day by day to avoid wasting lives, but many are unsure of returning alive to their households,” Medan warned.
The affiliation’s chairman additional known as within the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike to stipulate efforts in the direction of strengthening the safety structure of the capital metropolis and it’s environs.
“The place possible, authorities must also present protected and organised transportation for nurses to and from their locations of labor to stop additional lack of harmless lives.
“Moreover, we lengthen our heartfelt condolences to the fast household of the deceased, the Administration of the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja, in addition to nurses within the FCT and throughout Nigeria, over this painful and irreparable lack of our beloved daughter and expensive colleague. We share in your grief and pray that God grants you the energy and fortitude to bear this devastating loss.
“We demand justice for our fallen colleague and pressing authorities intervention to ensure the protection and safety of all nurses and healthcare employees within the Federal Capital Territory. Something in need of decisive motion will additional expose nurses to hazard and erode public confidence within the nation’s safety system,” Medan added.