Resident doctors in the FCT under the Association of Resident Doctors – FCT Administration (ARD-FCTA) have declared an indefinite strike and insist they will not return to work until their 19-point demands are fully addressed. (The Guardian Nigeria)
Their grievances include unpaid salary arrears, withheld allowances, manifest manpower shortages, and poor working conditions in public hospitals. (Vanguard News) For example, in major hospitals like National Hospital Abuja and Federal Medical Centre Jabi, wards are reportedly discharging patients or referring them elsewhere due to doctors’ absence. (The Guardian Nigeria)
Despite the federal government’s announcement to release ₦11.995 billion to settle outstanding arrears, the doctors say this is insufficient and does not cover all their demands. (The Guardian Nigeria) ARD-FCTA has also indicated that even if the national body Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) suspends the strike, they will continue theirs independently until their local issues are resolved. (Punch Nigeria)
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