Resident doctors give FG 72 hours ultimatum; strike continues

No work, no pay, Fed Govt to doctors

The Federal Government yesterday urged the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to shelve its planned warning strike billed to start today. THE NATION reports.

Describing the planned strike as illegal, it vowed to implement the no work no pay rule should the action go ahead.

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Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige received a letter from the NARD executive notifying him of the impending industrial action.Information Guide Nigeria

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Reacting to the May 16 letter, Ngige said he contacted the Minister of Health, who informed him that a meeting has been scheduled by his office with the doctors today.JAMB Portal

In a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Olajide Oshundun, the minister advised the doctors to avail themselves of the opportunity for dialogue with their employer, rather than embarking on a warning strike unknown to law.

He said Federal Government has the right to also withhold the salaries of the doctors for the duration of the warning strike.NYSC Portal

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