Tobi Adebayo
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commenced a nationwide strike over the failure of the Federal Government to meet its demands.
This was announced via the association’s Twitter handle on Thursday morning.
“Nigerians must understand that we love them and the strike is not intended to hurt them but to challenge the Nigerian government @MBuhari @Fmohnigeria @LabourMinNG whose responsibilities amongst others is to care for her citizens and labour force to do the needful,” the tweet read.
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NARD had warned on Sunday that it will embark on an indefinite strike beginning from April 1 if immediate payment of all salaries owed to all house officers. including March salaries, were not paid before the end of business on March 31, 2021.
The association, in a communique issued, also demanded the abolishment of exorbitant bench fees being paid by members on outside postings in all training institutions across the country.
