Why We Suspended Strike – Resident Doctors

Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its informing strike, which commenced connected September 12, 2025, pursuing commitments from the national authorities to code its demands.

In a connection signed by NARD president, Dr. Osundara Tope; secretary-general, Dr. Odunbaku Kazeem Oluwasola; and publicity and societal secretary, Dr. Amobi Omoha, the relation said the determination was reached astatine a virtual Extraordinary National Executive Council (E-NEC) gathering held connected September 13.

The doctors said the suspension takes effect from 8:00 a.m connected Sunday, September 14, 2025, to let authorities a two-week model to afloat instrumentality the demands earlier outlined.

NARD explained that the determination was motivated by the plight of Nigerians struggling with wellness challenges amid the existent harsh economy. It noted that the commencement of outgo of the 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF) to antecedently owed members signaled goodwill from the government.

The association, however, warned that it would not hesitate to resume concern enactment if the authorities fails to present wrong the agreed timeframe.

NARD besides called connected the Oyo State authorities to urgently code the issues affecting doctors astatine the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, wrong the 15-day ultimatum issued by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) successful the state. It threatened that nonaccomplishment to comply would compel it to nonstop members successful Oyo State to embark connected an indefinite solidarity strike.

The doctors further urged different authorities governments to swiftly resoluteness payment concerns affecting nonmigratory doctors successful their respective tertiary wellness institutions. It said members successful state-owned hospitals are empowered to proceed their concern enactment until their governments amusement genuine committedness to their demands.

Reaffirming its committedness to strengthening the state s wellness sector, NARD pledged to proceed moving with each levels of authorities to guarantee prime healthcare transportation for Nigerians.