RESIDENT DOCTORS GIVE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FRESH 24- HOUR ULTIMATUM‎

‎The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has issued the Federal
Government a fresh 24-hour ultimatum to meet its outstanding demands,
following the expiration of its earlier 10-day deadline on September 10.
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‎The decision followed a six-hour meeting of the association’s National
Executive Council, held virtually on Wednesday.
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‎The President of NARD, Tope Osundara, said the association
acknowledged the government’s promise to address their concerns but
insisted on immediate action.
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‎In a communiqué issued on September 1, 2025, and signed by the
NARD President, it's General Secretary, Oluwasola Odunbaku; and
Publicity and Social Secretary, Omoha Amobi, the doctors demanded
immediate payment of the outstanding 2025 Medical Residency Training
Fund, settlement of five months’ arrears from the 25–35 percent
Consolidated Medical Salary Structure review, and other long-standing
salary backlogs.
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‎They also demanded the payment of the 2024 accoutrement allowance
arrears, prompt disbursement of specialist allowances, and restoration of
the recognition of the West African postgraduate membership
certificates by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.
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‎In addition, they called on the National Postgraduate Medical College of
Nigeria to issue membership certificates to all deserving candidates,
implement the 2024 Consolidated Medical Salary Structure, resolve
outstanding welfare issues in Kaduna State, and address the plight of
resident doctors at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching
Hospital, Ogbomoso among others.