National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to embark on full strike if the Federal Government refuse to address its demands in the next two weeks.The two weeks ultimatum begins Saturday 29th of April 2023, to expire on the 13th of May, for an indefinite strike.
Dr Emeka Innocent the incumbent president of the association made the communique public at Abeokuta, Ogun State on Saturday after the association Extra Ordinary National Executive Council Meeting.
The association demands including immediate withdrawal of the bill seeking to prevent Nigerian medical doctors from being issued full practicing licenses or allowed to travel abroad for five years, and a 200 percent salary increment for doctors.
Also in their demands include the payment of salary arrears of 2014, 2015 and 2016 as well as the arrears of the consequential adjustment of minimum wage.
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