- Safiu Kehinde
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a five-day nationwide warning strike over poor working condition and welfare.
This was announced in a statement on Thursday by the General Secretary, Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Agbor Affiong.
According to the statement, the decision of the strike was reached after the NARD online National Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, which extended to the early hours of Thursday, 11th September 2025.
The association declared that the strike would commence on Friday 12th of September and end on Tuesday 16th of September in an effort to press home their demands.
All centres have been directed to inform their hospital management
“Arising from the NARD E-NEC meeting held on Wednesday, the 10th of September, 2025, which extended into the early hours of Thursday, the 11th of September, 2025, the NEC members unanimously resolved to embark on a five-day warning strike.
“The strike will commence at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, 12th September 2025, and will end on Tuesday, 16th September 2025.
“All centres are hereby directed to duly inform their hospital managements and continue to press home our collective demands,” the statement read.