The Nationwide Affiliation of Resident Docs (NARD) on Tuesday introduced the suspension of its deliberate strike after reaching an understanding with the Federal Authorities on key calls for, together with the cost of excellent allowances and enhancements in docs’ welfare.
The choice adopted an emergency assembly of the affiliation’s Nationwide Government Council, the place members reviewed assurances from authorities representatives and agreed to present dialogue one other alternative.
NARD said that the suspension was primarily based on “progress made” throughout negotiations, notably commitments to the immediate cost of wage arrears, hazard allowances, and efforts to resolve points surrounding the Medical Residency Coaching Fund.
Though the dispute has not been absolutely resolved, the affiliation famous a “renewed willingness” by the federal government to deal with the considerations that led to the strike threat.
Resident docs in Nigeria have lengthy had disagreements with the Federal Authorities over welfare-related points, together with irregular wage funds, insufficient hazard allowances, and poor hospital infrastructure—elements which have contributed to the continuing mind drain within the well being sector.
The President of the College School Hospital chapter, Dr Uthman Adedeji, confirmed the event on Tuesday, stating that it aligns with the directive from the nationwide physique.
Adedeji disclosed that the strike was suspended after an Extraordinary Nationwide Government Council assembly, with NARD directing members nationwide to renew work by 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
He added that the choice adopted the Federal Authorities’s reversal of its place on the revised skilled allowance, alongside a dedication to deal with different excellent points raised by the affiliation.
The disaster stems from the implementation of a revised Skilled Allowance Desk agreed upon by NARD and the Federal Authorities after a protracted strike in 2025. The Treaty included improved remuneration packages for resident docs, overlaying name obligation allowances, shift allowances, rural posting incentives, and funds for non-clinical duties.
Whereas implementation was initially scheduled to start in January 2026, delays shifted the rollout to February. Nonetheless, NARD has alleged that the federal government now plans to halt the method by April—a transfer the affiliation says undermines belief and breaches earlier agreements.