The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have decided to stand by the ongoing strike action as they, issued a fresh 72-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government in their ongoing industrial dispute.
The resident doctors in their ultimatum asked the government to pay its members being owed Medical Residency Training Fund and salary arrears and also withdraw the lawsuit filed against doctors before the National Industrial Court in the interest of peace.
The demands by NARD were contained in a communiqué issued at the end of its 41st Annual General Meeting held in Bauchi State on Saturday and jointly signed by its President, Dr Okhuaihesuyi Uyilawa, and Secretary-General, Jerry Isogun.
The resident doctors expressed their disappointment in the Federal Government as it continued failure to accede to their demands as well as restated their resolve to continue with the indefinite strike, which began on August 2, 2021, until their minimum demands are met.
Payment of the arrears of salaries of our members on GIFMIS platform within 72 hours while the migration process continues.
“Withdrawal of the case against us in court in the interest of peace and payment of our withheld August and September salaries.’’
The Minister of State for Health, Olorunmimbe Mamora, said that the Federal Government would re-invite NARD to the negotiation table.
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