The Nigerian Association of Resident
Doctors (NARD) has suspended the industrial action in response to appeal
from the federal government for more time to meet its demands...
This decision was taken at the meeting
of National Executive Council (NEC) of NARD in Abuja. The meeting lasted
from late night on Wednesday to the early hours of yesterday through
which it appraised the implementation of its agreement with the
government.
The association had embarked on a nationwide indefinite strike to press home a six-point demand.
But on September 6, NARD laid out terms of settlement with the federal
government after the two parties met to resolve the crisis.
Addressing journalists on the decision
at the NEC meeting, the Chairman of NARD, UCH, Ibadan chapter, Segun
Olaopa, said the union suspended its 10-day-old strike for two weeks to
monitor the level of federal government’s compliance with the agreement
reached.
According to Olaopa, the two weeks
period is to afford the doctors enough time to further discuss with the
federal government to arrive at final solutions to the contentious
issues.
He however, stressed that the Doctors would resume the strike if the discussion with the government fails.
He said: “The decision was reached following appeals from the federal government that more time should be given to enable them meet the demands of the doctors.”
He said: “The decision was reached following appeals from the federal government that more time should be given to enable them meet the demands of the doctors.”
Speaking further, Olaopa appealed to
Nigerians to bear the situation as members of the association were
pressing government to improve the healthcare delivery system in the
country
The President of NARD, Dr. John Onyebueze, in a short statement after suspending the industrial action directed their members to resume work by 8a.m. today.
The President of NARD, Dr. John Onyebueze, in a short statement after suspending the industrial action directed their members to resume work by 8a.m. today.
“After due consideration of the efforts
by government and progress made in addressing the items on the notice of
our ultimatum, and strike, as well as implementing the contents of the
re-negotiated MTS, NARD resolved to suspend her 10 days strike, and to
reaccess situation in two weeks at our AGM in Abuja.
“Accordingly, members are to resume work 8a.m. today (September 15, 2017),” he said.
“Accordingly, members are to resume work 8a.m. today (September 15, 2017),” he said.
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