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Finally, NARD Calls Off Strike Action, Set Resumption Date | READ DETAILS

Faith Ukanwa

Oct 04, 2021

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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), has called off its age long strike action after nearly two months.

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NARD had in August, embarked on a strike action protesting following a disagreement with the Federal Government over issues including salary payment, hazard allowances, among others.

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An industrial court had ordered the doctors to call off the strike action and resume duty after the Federal government filed a suit against them. However, NARD remained adamant.

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In a statement issued by the NARD president, Godiya Ishaya, the decision to call of the strike action was reached after a meeting with the delegates of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and NARD on Sunday.

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According to Ishaya, the NMA mandated the National Officers Committee (NOC), to ensure the implementation of the memorandum of understanding (MoU),signed with the federal government on August 21.

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The association also asked NOC to report back to the National Executive Council of NMA periodically on the progress being made on implementing the MoU.

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Ishaya revealed that the resident doctors will resume duty on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

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"We've officially suspended the strike to resume at 8:00 am on Wednesday. We made the decision in the wee hours of today.

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ÔÇØWe held an emergency meeting from 5:30 pm on Sunday to the morning hours of today, and the NEC decided that having reviewed the progress made so far, the strike should be suspended.ÔÇØ

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