The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has evoked the “no work, no pay” policy for the number of days striking doctors would observe their strike in line with extant labour laws.
This position was made public by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, which equally expressed disappointment over the decision by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to embark on a seven-day warning strike, despite pleas by the FGN to resolve its concerns and ensure continued industrial harmony.
According to a statement issued by the ministry’s spokesman, Ado Bako, the measure is not intended to undermine the legitimate concerns of medical professionals, but to ensure that essential healthcare services are not unduly disrupted to the detriment of the public.
It would be recalled that resident doctors across Nigeria had commenced a seven-day strike on Monday to demand the release of a Kaduna-based doctor, Ganiyat Popoola, who has been in a kidnappers’ den for over eight months.
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