The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the demands of resident doctors in the territory, bringing an end to their strike that began on September 15 over unpaid entitlements
Wike made the announcement on Friday during the flag-off of the Northern Parkway construction, connecting Ring Road II to Ring Road III along Shehu Yar’Adua Way in Life Camp, Abuja.
He praised the doctors for suspending their industrial action in the interest of patients and the wider FCT community.
“I must commend the resident doctors for calling off the strike. The administration is happy with their understanding. I have signed all the doctors’ requests on my table today,” Wike said.
The minister also directed the FCT Acting Head of Service and his Senior Special Assistant on Administration, Samuel Atang, to ensure the immediate implementation of the approvals.
On the Northern Parkway project, Wike highlighted that it would create jobs, ease traffic congestion in the city, and stimulate economic activity.
The strike had been initiated after months of unresolved negotiations with the FCTA. The doctors’ demands included payment of salary arrears of one to six months for staff employed since 2023, recruitment of new personnel, settlement of the 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund, and payment of arrears from the 25/35 per cent upward review of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS).
They also sought timelines for pending skipping and conversion processes, correction of irregular salary payments, cessation of erroneous deductions, payment of outstanding wage awards, 13 months’ hazard allowance arrears, and clearance of arrears owed to 2025 external residents.
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