May 16, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a five-day warning strike following the failure of the Federal Government to meet its demands.
The decision was reached after the association’s extraordinary National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, on Monday.
NARD President, Dr. Emeka Orji, who announced the development to newsmen, said the strike will commence on Wednesday, May 17, and end on Monday, May 22.
NARD had, on April 29, issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to implement agreements or face industrial action.
The doctors are demanding an immediate increment in the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure, amounting to 200 per cent of the current gross salary of doctors, and new allowances included in a letter written by the association to Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, on July 7, 2022.
Among others, they also demand immediate payment of the 2023 Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF), commencement of payment of all salary arrears owed members, including 2014, 2015 and 2016 arrears, as well as consequential adjustment of the minimum wage.
