NARD Dey Push Fed Gov Make Dem Clear Their Matters Sharp Sharp

Omo, wahala don plenty for health sector as Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) don call out Federal Government make dem finalize the matter for dem dismissed doctors wey dey Lokoja!

According to NARD President, Dr Mohammad Suleiman, na serious tok wey dem get as dem don drop 15 demands wey need urgent attention. E talk say, ‘We dey hope say dem go finalize how to bring back our people wey dem dismiss for Lokoja and make sure dem put our professional allowances for January budget.’ Chai! Who no go like better allowance now?

Omo, the gist no be say strike go dey happen again, oh! NARD actually shelve the planned strike wey dem wan carry out on January 12 because dem sit down with some government agencies talk things over. Dem don go on strike before from November 1 to 29, 2025, wey no be small wahala. E be like say dem don learn their lesson after 29 days wey dem no work.

In the last meeting, dem drop update on how far dem don reach on the 15 demands. According to communiqué from Dr Shuaibu Ibrahim, wey be NARD Secretary General, dem don set up reconciliation committee wey go carry out talks among Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja and all stakeholders. Na so dem go fit bring peace back to the place, no more wahala!

Suleiman still clear us say dem don forward all the verified lists for the remaining 25% and 35% salary arrears wey many doctors dey wait for. E dey follow up as the Federal Ministry of Labour don write to the ministry wey be responsible for payment. Abeg, make dem pay these doctors well jare!

As dem dey continue to check all the issues wey dey ground, dem sight say NARD na serious force wey no be joke. Dem even talk say 4,700 doctors don run comot Nigeria in 2024 alone. Na this kind brain drain dey cause wahala for healthcare delivery for di whole country. How we go find doctors wey go chop if dem all dey run?

Suleiman talk say dem dey keep eyes on Federal Government to make sure say dem follow the collective bargaining agreement wey dem suppose carry on for long time. E no go sweet if dem just slack now wey dem don finally talk together on how dem go take solve dis matter.

Omo, this matter no be small one o! NARD go dey follow every step wey Federal Government dey take and dem go continue to make noise till dem see progress on their demands. Dem dey plan another meeting for January 25 wey go shed more light on their next step.

As e be, dem dey push for serious change. Everybody dey watch the government, whether dem go fit deliver or dem go just continue to dey play. No be small ting!