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Respite in federal hospitals as doctors suspend 10-day strike
Respite may have returned to Federal Government-owned hospitals as the National Association of Resident Doctors on Thursday suspended its nationwide strike.
NARD had 10 days ago embarked on an indefinite strike, which affected activities in public hospitals across Nigeria.
However, NARD Ibadan chapter chairman, Segun Olaopa, on behalf of the national executive members of the association in the early hours of Thursday after a crucial meeting, announced the suspension of the strike action.
“The decision was reached following appeals from the public that the doctors should give the Federal Government more time to meet their demands.
“There will be a review in two weeks’ time to determine how far the government had gone to honour our agreements,” Olaopa said.
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Arikawe Adeolu, the general secretary of NARD, had earlier hinted that the outcome of the national executives meeting, held at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jabi, Abuja, would determine if the nationwide indefinite strike would be called off or not.
The union had met with the Federal Government last week to address issues warranting the strike. And recently, the Federal Government said it had met many of the demands of the doctors, including payment of salary arrears.
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yanju omotodun
September 14, 2017 at 1:39 pm
We are waiting for asuu to follow suit by calling off their strike as well
Animashaun Ayodeji
September 14, 2017 at 5:46 pm
If ASUU sees reasons to resume like the doctors, they will. However, ASUU can be very stubborn, they often enjoy strike whenever they embark on one.
JOHNSON PETER
September 14, 2017 at 9:23 pm
That’s because government always pay salaries even when they are on strike, I think the federal government should employ the kogi state strategy of daily pay, so it can douse the plights of strike in Nigeria because once you are not at work, you won’t be paid
Anita Kingsley
September 14, 2017 at 5:37 pm
Shame on the federal government, I’m sure of the general members of the public didn’t plead with the doctors, they won’t end the strike.
Animashaun Ayodeji
September 14, 2017 at 5:38 pm
This is a very good idea, I’m glad the doctors are considerate and understand they need to return to work. The federal government should please attend to their needs also.
Abeni Adebisi
September 14, 2017 at 6:47 pm
Most of these doctors on strike have private hospitals, it is only their government part that’s on strike, they are not really on strike because private hospitals are very functional. Since they’ve decided to end the strike, it’s all good
Balarabe musa
September 15, 2017 at 6:17 am
Baba buhari will see to the plights of workers