Healthcare: Nigerian doctors resume work as government settles outstanding allowances

*Dr. Tope Osundara, President of the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors, affirms the Association has suspended the strike, following the Federal Government’s commitment to an immediate payment of the Medical Residency Training Fund to beneficiaries across the health sector of the economy

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

Sequel to untold strike-induced disruption in healthcare delivery in several parts of the country, the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended their two-day-old nationwide strike.

ConsumerConnect reports the leadership of NARD has directed the Association’s members to resume work immediately.

The affected Resident Doctors, Friday, September 12, 2025, had commenced a nationwide strike after the expiration of a earlier 10-day ultimatum, which NARD had given the authorities since September 10.

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It was gathered that the Honourable Minister for Labour and Employment ask well as the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare met with the leadership of NARD at the weekend to communicate the government’s decision to this effect.

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Speaking on the development, Dr. Tope Osundara, President of NARD, in a text message Sunday, September 14 to the media, confirmed the suspension of the Association’s industrial action.

Dr. Osundara disclosed the NARD decision to suspend the two-day strike resulted from the Federal Government’s commitment to an immediate payment of the Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF) to beneficiaries in the health sector of the economy.

Expatiating on the outcome of NARD’s engagement with the government, Osundara reportedly said: “Our strike has been suspended, doctors are to resume work today.

“Some of our demands have been met. One of them is the payment of Medical Residency Training Fund. Government has also promised to look into other issues.”

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Osundara also stated: “We did this as a sign of goodwill and to assist Nigerians who are seeking healthcare in our various facilities”.

The President of the Association as well disclosed the other outstanding demands that are not of immediate attention of the government.

He said these include Unpaid Arrears, Downgrade of Membership certificate, Manpower shortage, Immediate release of corrected circular on remuneration for doctors from NSIWC.

According to him, the Resident Doctors are also demanding settlement of five months’ arrears from the 25–35 percent Consolidated Medical Salary Structure review, and other long-standing salary backlog demands for members.