RESIDENT DOCTORS THREATEN NATIONWIDE STRIKE OVER UNRESOLVED GRIEVANCES

Members of the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, have threatened to embark on a nationwide industrial action if the Federal Government fails to address their demands NARD President, Emeka Orji said that the association does not desire to down its tools, knowing its implication for the health sector, but could be forced to do so if the government refused to address their demands before January 28 when the association will end its National Executive Council meeting.

The association is appealing to well-meaning Nigerians including the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Aminu Tambuwal and the Director General of the Budget Office, Ben Akabueze to intervene and save the looming industrial action

According to the association, some of the unresolved issues include the irregularities in the new circular on an upward review of the medical residency training fund, non-payment of outstanding arrears of the new hazard allowance, as well as the non-payment of the consequential adjustment of the minimum wage to some of its members among others.

Earlier, the resident doctors issued a statement warning of imminent nationwide strike action.