Resident doctors threaten nationwide strike

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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to resume industrial action if the federal government fails to fully implement the memorandum of understanding (MoU) previously signed with the body.

In a statement released on Friday, NARD said its national executive council (NEC) was meeting to determine the next steps under what its “TICS 2.0 – No implementation, no going back”.

According to the association, Friday marked the second day after the expiration of the agreed deadline for implementing the NARD–federal government MoU, which prompted the emergency NEC meeting.

“Today, the national executive council members shall make a determination of the modus operandi for NARD TICS 2.0: NO IMPLEMENTATION, NO GOING BACK,” the statement reads.

NARD said it had suspended its previous strike in good faith after commitments were made by the government, but that implementation of those agreements remained outstanding.

“Commitments were made. Timelines were agreed. Implementation remains outstanding. These are signed commitments — not negotiations,” the association said.

The doctors warned that the responsibility for averting another nationwide strike rests with the government, not with the patience of healthcare workers. Thecable