Nigerians have been left stranded as the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, commenced a five-day warning strike to press their demands.
This was disclosed on Friday in a brief statement by NARD Secretary-General, Dr Oluwasola Odunbaku, via the association’s X account.
The strike follows NARD’s online National Executive Council’s decision to proceed after its ultimatum to the Nigerian government to meet its demands expired on September 10, 2025.
According to the statement: “The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors hereby notifies all members that the five-day warning strike has commenced today, in line with our NEC decision.
“We urge every member across all centres to comply fully with this directive. This action is aimed at pressing home our demands for better welfare, improved working conditions, and a stronger healthcare system for Nigerians.”
The strike has left millions of Nigerians who rely on public hospitals stranded.
Salient Times had earlier reported that the strike was expected to begin on Friday.
NARD President, Dr Tope Osundare, told Newsmen that members would embark on strike over poor working conditions, power shortages, downgrading of certificates, poor remuneration, and other issues.
The action comes amid the ongoing seven-day strike by the Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration, which began on Monday.
