FCT resident doctors begin indefinite strike over unmet demands

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja

Resident doctors successful the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, person commenced an indefinite onslaught effectual Monday, September 15, 2025, citing the government’s nonaccomplishment to conscionable their long-standing demands.

The Association of Resident Doctors, FCTA (ARD-FCTA), announced the determination successful a connection issued by its General Secretary, Dr. Agbor Affiong, pursuing an Emergency General Meeting held connected September 14.

“This enactment follows the nonaccomplishment of absorption to code immoderate of our morganatic demands, adjacent aft a one-week informing strike,” the connection read.

The doctors vowed not to instrumentality to enactment until the authorities and infirmary absorption show “genuine committedness to the payment of doctors and the wellness of FCT residents.”

Last week, the relation embarked connected a seven-day informing onslaught to property for improved moving conditions and outgo of outstanding entitlements. Other grievances see acute manpower shortages and mediocre payment packages, which they accidental are taking a toll connected the wellness and morale of aesculapian personnel.

Speaking connected Channels Television’s The Morning Brief past Tuesday, ARD-FCTA Chairman, Dr. George Ebong, had warned that an indefinite onslaught was inevitable if “meaningful dialogue” was not initiated.

“We person 14 territory and wide hospitals successful the FCT, yet determination is simply a terrible shortage of doctors and specialists. In galore cases, 1 doc is near to be to much than 30 oregon 40 patients and whitethorn execute up to 10 caesarean sections,” Ebong said.

According to him, the territory requires astatine slightest 200 further doctors, but the numbers presently autumn acold short. He added that the unit has forced immoderate doctors onto antidepressants and antihypertensive medications.

The nonmigratory doctors maintained that the onslaught would proceed until factual steps are taken to resoluteness their grievances.

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