The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Tuesday stepped back from its planned nationwide strike following a high-level meeting with the Federal Government at the State House, Abuja, where both sides reached agreements on key welfare, salary and promotion issues
The breakthrough came after a three-hour meeting convened by the President’s Chief of Staff, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, with senior government officials and the leadership of the association.
Among those at the meeting were the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi; Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate; Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Taiwo Oyedele; the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation; the Accountant-General of the Federation; and officials responsible for cash management and the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).
Speaking with journalists after the meeting, NARD President, Dr. Muhammad Suleiman, said the discussions had substantially resolved the issues that prompted the association’s strike notice.
“Today, I can tell you, our matters are solved”, Suleiman declared.
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