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Nigerian doctors to start warning strike nationwide

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THE National Association of Resident Doctors has declared a five-day warning strike starting from Friday, 12th September 2025, to press home their demands.

This was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by the General Secretary, Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration, Agbor Affiong.

The decision of the strike was reached after the NARD online National Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, which extended to the early hours of Thursday, 11th September 2025.

“Arising from the NARD E-NEC meeting held on Wednesday, the 10th of September, 2025, which extended into the early hours of Thursday, the 11th of September, 2025, the NEC members unanimously resolved to embark on a five-day warning strike.

“The strike will commence at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, 12th September 2025, and will end on Tuesday, 16th September 2025.

“All centres are hereby directed to duly inform their hospital managements and continue to press home our collective demands,” the statement reads.

Earlier, NARD President, Osundara Zenith, said on Tuesday that its members planned to shut down the country’s public hospitals to demand action over poor working conditions, shortage of power, downgrading of certificates, poor remuneration, and other reasons.

VAM recalls that FCT ARD are currently on a seven-day warning strike which started on Monday this week.

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