Crisis looms as Nigerian doctors declare five-day nationwide warning strike
These are not the best of times in the health sector as the National Association of Resident Doctors has declared a five-day warning strike beginning from Friday, 12th September 2025, to press home their demands.
This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by Agbor Affiong, General Secretary, Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration.
The decision of the strike was reached after the NARD National Executive Council meeting, which was held virtually on Wednesday, extending to the early hours of Thursday, 11th September 2025.
“Arising from the NARD E-NEC meeting held on Wednesday, the 10th of September, 2025, which extended into the early hours of Thursday, the 11th of September, 2025, the NEC members unanimously resolved to embark on a five-day warning strike.
“The strike will commence at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, 12th September 2025, and will end on Tuesday, 16th September 2025.
“All centres are hereby directed to duly inform their hospital managements and continue to press home our collective demands,” the statement reads.
Earlier in the week, Osundara Zenith, NARD President, stated that its members planned to shut down the country’s public hospitals to demand action over poor working conditions, shortage of power, downgrading of certificates, poor remuneration, and other reasons.
Recall that the Abuja branch of the Association of Resident Doctors is currently on a seven-day warning strike, which started on Monday.
