The doctors insist that their ongoing indefinite strike, held in solidarity with the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, will continue until all their specific demands are fully met.

In a statement to newsmen, ARD-FCTA President Dr. George Ebong confirmed that the payment of outstanding salaries and allowances had begun, but emphasized that this partial resolution does not signal the end of the strike.

According to Dr. Ebong, 28 doctors who had been owed salary arrears ranging from one to 12 months were paid earlier this week. Additionally, some doctors received their Medical Residency Training Fund, MRTF, although 47 out of the 150 eligible doctors are still waiting for payment.

He further expressed his appreciation to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for what he described as the “beginning of the implementation” of their demands. However, he reiterated that resolving only part of the issues would not be sufficient to call off the strike.

According to him, “The partial payments made are a step in the right direction, however, we cannot suspend the strike until all the demands, which are critical to both the wellbeing of our members and the functioning of the healthcare system, are fully addressed.”

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He also highlighted the association’s willingness to continue dialogue with both the National Assembly and FCTA management in pursuit of a comprehensive solution.

ARD-FCTA, along with NARD, embarked on an indefinite strike on November 1, 2025, over these unresolved issues. The association has since expressed frustration over the slow pace of implementation of their demands, despite some approvals from the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.

As the strike continues, ARD-FCTA remains firm in its position, emphasizing that while partial payments are appreciated, they are not sufficient to bring an end to the industrial action.

Source: Premium Times