Resident doctors suspend nationwide strike
He said the decision was arrived at a virtual National Executive Council meeting of the association held Saturday evening
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD)
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide strike which commenced on April 1.
President of the association, Dr Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, confirmed the development to Daily Trust night.
He said the decision was arrived at a virtual National Executive Council meeting of the association held Saturday evening.
He said, “The strike has been suspended for for four weeks.”
Dr Okhuaihesuyi said all house officers yet to be paid, would be paid by Monday.
He said, “All our members on GIFMIS would be migrated to IPPIS and paid their owed salaries in earnest. Those still being owed 2020 MRTF will be paid from the supplementary 2021 budget. 2021 MRTF sorted; increment in hazard allowance being worked on.”
The association had earlier held a meeting with the federal government which lasted for hours on Friday.
The association held a meeting with the federal government which lasted for hours on Friday.