BREAKING: Resident Doctors To Begin Indefinite Nationwide Strike From Monday
From Monday, September 7, resident doctors across the nation will begin a strike action.
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), in a statement by its President, Dr Aliyu Sokomba; Secretary, Dr Bilqis Mohammad and Publicity Secretary, Dr Egbogu Stanley, said the strike would commence after expiration of the 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government on August 17.
They said: “NEC resolved to proceed on indefinite nationwide strike action from Monday 7th of September 2020 by 8:00am until the following conditions are met; immediate payment of the Medical Residency Training funding to all her members as approved in the revised 2020 budget; provision of genuine Group life insurance and death in service benefits for all health workers.
“Payment of the outstanding April/May and June COVID-19 inducement allowance to all health workers; determination of the revised hazard allowance for all health workers as agreed in previous meetings with relevant stakeholders; immediate payment of the salary shortfalls of 2014, 2015 and 2016.