The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has said it will embark on peaceful protests from Wednesday, August 9, 2023, if the Nigerian government continues to ignore its demands. NARD in a circular signed by the President of the association, Dr. Emeka Orji, and the Secretary General of the association, Dr Kelechi Chikezie on Saturday, also said it would be picketing the Federal Ministry of Health, the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, and the federal and state tertiary health institutions in the country.
August 5, 2023NARD embarked on an indefinite strike on July 26, 2023, following the expiration of a two-week ultimatum it issued to the government to meet its demands.
The circular titled, “Notice of nationwide mass protests and picketing by NARD,” was addressed to the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health, Olufunso Adebiyi. Meanwhile, the FG had in a circular dated August 1, 2023, directed the Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors in the Federal Tertiary Hospitals to implement the “no work, no pay” policy on the striking members of NARD.
The circular read in part, “We wish to bring to your notice, the decision of the National Executive Council of NARD to embark on daily peaceful protests and picketing of the Federal Ministry of Health, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, as well as all federal and state tertiary health institutions nationwide, with effect from Wednesday, August 9, 2023, by 10 am.
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