Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- Some health workers in Ondo State have accused the state government of denying them salaries in the past 15 months.

The 25 health workers, who took to social media to call out the government of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, said life has been miserable for them despite their active participation in fighting the new coronavirus in the state.

The health workers include doctors, nurses, scientific officers, pharmacists, medical lab technicians and record officers and currently work at government hospitals in Owo, Ore, Ikare Akoko, Irele and many other parts of the state.

This newspaper gathered that they were employed into the Ondo State civil service under the health management board on June 26, 2019 during the tenure of...