The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) has resumed duty after shelving its nationwide strike action.
NARD had on June 20 embarked on a national strike action over unmet demands.
The doctors say the Nigerian government hasn’t paid some of them their salaries for the past 10 months.
On Saturday, President of the Association, Muhammad Askira announced that the resident doctors had suspended their strike action.
Speaking at a press conference, he said the decision to suspend the strike comes on the heels of her extra-ordinary National Executive Council meeting held in Abuja.
“That in view of the genuine intervention of Speaker Yakubu Dogara and other key stakeholders, NARD hereby suspend the ongoing nationwide strike action so as to enable the government implement the agreements reached within the agreed time frame (on or before 14th July 2016.
“Work to resume from Monday 27th June 2016 at 8:00am. This is with the view to relieving the impact of the strike on average Nigerians,” he disclosed.
Askira faulted the idea of replacement especially at a time when the health sector needs no fewer than 235 resident doctors in the country.
He further stated that the Association will review the progress of the intervention at its next NEC meeting for further appropriate action.
He therefore called on all members to remain calm as they resume their normal duties , while also assuring that no one would be victimized for taking part in the struggle.