Residents doctors in government-owned hospitals under the
aegis, National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, have announced
they are embarking on an indefinite strike beginning from today
September 4th.
The doctors announced their strike action in a statement
released today September 4th.
The members of NARDs are demanding for the resolution of persistent
shortfalls and unpaid arrears of salaries earned in both federal and
state tertiary health institutions, the enrollment of resident doctors
into the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS) since
2003, and non-implementation of adjusted House Officers’ Entry grade
level equivalent since 2014, the resolution of issues around their
stagnation of promotion and non-promotion of members who have met
requisite criteria despite all collective bargaining agreements and
circulars.
The statement signed by NARD President, Dr. Onyebueze John in Abuja announcing the strike action reads
“Rising from our NEC meeting, which started by 7pm yesterday and
ended 3am today. NARD has resolved to reject the promissory offer from
Government, and proceed on total and indefinite strike action until all
items in her demand list for strike action are resolved by Government.”