The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors(NARD), has threatened a statewide strike if its unmet requests are not met, issuing a new 10-day ultimatum to the federal government and other pertinent agencies.
After a virtual Extraordinary National Executive Council, or E-NEC, meeting on Sunday, the resolution was included in a communiqué signed by Dr. Tope Osundara, President of NARD; Dr. Oluwasola Odunbaku, General Secretary; and Dr. Omoha Amobi, Publicity and Social Secretary.
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Recalling that it had previously issued a three-week ultimatum in July, the organisation extended the deadline by an additional three weeks to accommodate more discussions with stakeholders. It did, however, voice dissatisfaction at the government’s failure to keep its pledges.
The association further decried the non-payment of the 2024 accoutrement allowance arrears, and the outstanding five months’ arrears arising from the 25 percent/35 percent consolidated medical salary structure review.
“The E-NEC expressed displeasure over the unjust downgrading of the membership certificates of the West African Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, as well as the persistent non-issuance of membership certificates by the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria,” the communique reads.
“The E-NEC condemned in strong terms the failure of the Kaduna State Government to honour its commitments to members under ARD Kaduna and Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, despite earlier agreements and signed Memoranda of Understanding.
“The E-NEC condemned the failure of the Oyo State Government to address the challenges faced by members of ARD LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomosho, despite an ongoing indefinite strike action in the hospital.”
The resident doctors association called for the payment of the 2025 MRTF to all eligible resident physicians immediately, the settlement of the five months’ unpaid CONMESS arrears, the start of specialist allowance payments to all physicians, and the return of West African postgraduate membership certificates to their proper standing.
“The E-NEC demands the immediate implementation of the 2024 CONMESS and resolution of all outstanding welfare concerns in Kaduna State, noting that the indefinite strike by our members has already resumed and will continue until these demands are met,” the communique added.
“The E-NEC demands that the Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency Governor Seyi Makinde, immediately resolve the welfare concerns of resident doctors under the employment of the state government, particularly those at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomosho.
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“The E-NEC urges all State Governors to prioritise the welfare of doctors in their state-owned hospitals and training institutions, ensure the timely payment of MRTF to their resident doctors, and take proactive steps to curb emigration while maintaining industrial harmony.
“The E-NEC extends the ultimatum by a final 10 days to all relevant government agencies to meet these demands.
“Failure to do so within this period (expiring on Wednesday, 10th September 2025) will leave the NEC with no other option than to embark on a nationwide strike action.”
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