Resident doctors give Tinubu two-week ultimatum, threaten strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has presented the Federal Government with a 14-day ultimatum to address their welfare concerns or face the prospect of a strike, following their 46th Annual General Meeting in Calabar, Cross River State. The ultimatum was issued by NARD President Dr. Emmanuel Ogar during the meeting, where he read out the resolutions. Ogar stated that the government has been slow in implementing agreements already reached with the association.

Despite multiple meetings and assurances, many of the issues affecting resident doctors' work remain unresolved, according to the resolution. These issues include salaries, promotions, allowances, heavy workload, personnel shortages, and overall welfare. The resolution highlights that the government concluded the review of existing remuneration and professional salary structures for doctors, but claims that the current framework no longer adequately reflects current economic realities.

If the government fails to address the concerns within the specified two-week timeframe, the resident doctors warn that peace in the health sector could be disrupted.