Warning Strike By Resident Doctors Ends As FG Enforces “No Work, No Pay

Warning Strike By Resident Doctors Ends As FG Enforces “No Work, No Pay

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has instructed its members to return to work starting today, September 2, following a seven-day nationwide warning strike.

The strike was prompted by the abduction of Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, a registrar in the Department of Ophthalmology at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna, who was kidnapped along with her husband and nephew on December 27, 2023. While her husband was released in March, Dr. Popoola and her nephew remain in captivity.

NARD initiated the strike on August 26 to demand the safe return of Dr. Popoola. However, on August 29, the Federal Government threatened to enforce the “no work, no pay” policy against the striking doctors. Despite the threat, the doctors initially remained firm.

The warning strike has now concluded, and members have resumed their duties. NARD has announced it will assess the Federal Government’s progress on addressing their demands within the next three weeks.