The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced that it will begin a five-day warning strike from 8 a.m. today, Friday, September 12, 2025, if the Federal Government fails to meet its demands.
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The decision was reached after a six-hour Extraordinary National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting held virtually on Wednesday, following the expiration of earlier ultimatums issued to the government.
LIST OF APPLICATIONS FOR REGULARISATION OF AREA COUNCIL LAND DOCUMENTS NULLIFIED/CANCELLED BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF FCT
In a communiqué signed by NARD President, Dr. Tope Osundara; Secretary-General, Dr. Oluwasola Odunbaku; and Publicity and Social Secretary, Dr. Omoha Amobi, the doctors expressed disappointment over the government’s failure to resolve critical welfare issues despite repeated extensions.
LIST OF APPLICATIONS FOR REGULARISATION OF AREA COUNCIL LAND DOCUMENTS NULLIFIED/CANCELLED BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF FCT
The association accused the government of failing to disburse the 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund, settle salary arrears, and restore recognition for postgraduate membership certificates. As of Thursday night, over 2,000 resident doctors were yet to receive the MRTF.
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The doctors are demanding immediate payment of the fund, five months’ salary arrears under the 25–35 per cent CONMESS review, 2024 accoutrement allowance arrears, and outstanding specialist allowances. They also want the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria to reinstate recognition of the West African postgraduate membership certificate, and for the National Postgraduate Medical College to issue certificates to deserving candidates.
Meanwhile, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) President, Prof. Bala Audu, faulted the Ministry of Finance for withholding the MRTF despite directives from the Presidency. He warned that the delay defeats the purpose of the fund, which supports resident doctors in examinations, research, and training.
He described the repeated strikes in the health sector as proof of government’s poor prioritisation of healthcare. “Of what use is the money if it comes after registration closes? The resident doctors have been patient, but continued neglect will only worsen instability in the health system,” he said.
With resident doctors forming the backbone of Nigeria’s public hospitals, the strike is expected to disrupt services nationwide if government fails to intervene before today’s deadline.
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