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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the federal government 24 hours to meet its outstanding demands after the expiration of its earlier 10-day deadline on September 10.
The ultimatum was issued following a six-hour meeting of NARD’s National Executive Council, held virtually on Wednesday.
NARD President, Dr. Tope Osundara, stated that while the association acknowledges the government’s pledge to address the issues raised, immediate action has to be taken.
“The Federal Government called us yesterday (Wednesday) and promised to address our concerns.
“After a six-hour deliberation, we decided to give the government the next 24 hours to ensure the disbursement of the Medical Residency Training Fund to beneficiaries, for the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria to upgrade our membership certificates, and to attend to our other demands.
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“If there is no payment by today (Thursday), then tomorrow (Friday), we will start the strike immediately,” he said.
The doctors are demanding immediate payment of the outstanding 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund, settlement of five months’ arrears from the 25–35 per cent Consolidated Medical Salary Structure review, and other long-standing salary backlogs.
Additionally, NARD also wants 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.
The association urged 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.
