Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its indefinite strike after 29 days of industrial action that began on 1 November 2025.
Gatekeepers News reports that the decision to call off the strike followed deliberations at an Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting held on Saturday, during which the association signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Government addressing seven core demands.
According to NARD’s Secretary-General, Dr. Shuaibu Ibrahim, the MoU covers seven conditions that formed the basis for the suspension: reinstatement of the Lokoja doctors, release of the Professional Allowance Table, payment of promotion arrears, settlement of salary arrears at specific hospitals, implementation of an upgrade for doctors who passed Part I exams and met entry-level requirements, implementation of the specialist allowance, and resolution of the Membership Certificate issue.
Two of those demands have reportedly been met while the remainder are to be implemented within four weeks as stipulated in the agreement.
Dr. Ibrahim revealed that the Professional Allowance Table has been released, and a directive has been given to the Head of Service that the entry level for doctors should be CONMESS 3.
The association, however, issued a firm warning that it would resume industrial action if the Federal Government fails to meet the outstanding provisions of the MoU within the agreed timeline.
