FG, Striking Doctors Meet Wednesday

The Federal Government is expected to meet with leadership of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Wednesday to resolve the ongoing industrial action by the doctors.

A statement signed by the Deputy Director, Press in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Samuel Olowookere, said the leadership of the striking doctors, the leadership of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) and officials of the Federal Ministry of Health are expected to be part of the meeting scheduled for 12:30 p.m. at the conference hall of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment.

The doctors had on Monday embarked on an indefinite strike to press home their demands few days after signing a memorandum of understanding with the government after a meeting which lasted over 12 hours.

The statement said: “Towards apprehending the strike action embarked upon by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), after reaching an agreement with the Federal Government on issues in dispute, the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, is scheduled to hold a crucial conciliatory meeting with the President and Executive of NARD, President and Executive of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), officials of the Federal Ministry of Health led by the Minister, Prof. Isaac Adewole and other stakeholders.”