Nigerian Doctors Begin Nationwide Strike – See Reasons

Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have commenced a nationwide strike, despite the Federal Government’s efforts to stop the action.

The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) is the Umbrella Body of all Resident Doctors in institutions.

NARD gave the explanation on Thursday in a message posted via their Twitter account, @nard_nigeria.

“Nigerians must understand that we love them and the strike is not intended to hurt them but to challenge the Nigerian government @MBuhari @Fmohnigeria @LabourMinNG whose responsibilities amongst others is to care for her citizens and labour force to do the needful.”

Check out the post;

Nigerians must understand that we love them and the strike is not intended to hurt them but to challenge the Nigerian government @MBuhari @Fmohnigeria @LabourMinNG whose responsibilities amongst others is to care for her citizens and labour force to do the needful.#IstanWithNARD pic.twitter.com/GSpYGa8nR3

— NARD NIGERIA (@nard_nigeria) April 1, 2021

NARD had said a few days ago that it would embark on an indefinite strike beginning from April 1 if the Federal Government failed to meet its demands.

We Want Implementations, We are tired of MOUs @LabourMinNG @MBuhari @GarShehu @ProfOsinbajo @Fmohnigeria We are not backing down pic.twitter.com/UdRNho2yxY

— NARD NIGERIA (@nard_nigeria) April 1, 2021

The doctors’ grievances include the non-payment of salaries of between three to five months to some house officers and the non-recruitment of house officers.

Whereas President Muhammadu Buhari is in London for a medical check-up.