The National Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD), has announced a five-day nationwide warning strike beginning tomorrow, to push for better welfare and working conditions.
In a statement issued yesterday, the General Secretary of the Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Agbor Affiong, confirmed the decision.
“Arising from the NARD E-NEC meeting held yesterday, which extended into the early hours of today, the NEC members unanimously resolved to embark on a 5-day warning strike.
“The strike will commence at 8a.m tomorrow, and will end on Tuesday, September 16. All centres are hereby directed to duly inform their hospital managements and continue to press home our collective demands”, the statement read.
The resolution followed NARD’s online National Executive Council meeting, which concluded in the early hours of today.
Earlier on Tuesday, NARD President, Osundara Zenith, disclosed that members planned to shut down public hospitals nationwide over poor working conditions, shortage of power, downgrading of certificates, poor remuneration, and other grievances.
The strike comes even as the Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is already observing a seven-day warning strike that began on Monday.
