The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a fresh two-week
ultimatum to the Federal Government over the implementation of a 200% increment
in the salary structure of its members, amongst other demands.
The resident doctors reached the resolution on Wednesday at a virtual Extraordinary
National Executive Council Meeting (E-NEC) to appraise the level of implementation
of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the government on May
19, 2023, following a five-day warning strike embarked upon by the Association on
May 17, 2023.
The communique was co-signed by NARD President, Orji Innocent, Secretary
General, Chikezie Kelechi; and Publicity and Social Secretary, Umar Musa.
NARD called on the government to without further delay pay all outstanding arrears
owed its members including the hazard allowance and the skipping arrears from
2014 to 2016, and the arrears of consequential adjustment of minimum wage.
The doctors said there is no justifiable reason for the government to keep owing
their arrears and allowances.