By Erewunmi Peace

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to embark on a fresh nationwide strike, accusing the Federal Government of failing to fully implement agreements reached after the suspension of its last industrial action.

The association raised concerns over what it described as unfulfilled commitments contained in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the government following negotiations aimed at ending previous strikes.

According to NARD, several deadlines agreed upon with the Federal Ministry of Health and other relevant authorities have elapsed without concrete action, prompting renewed agitation among its members.

The resident doctors warned that if the government fails to address the outstanding issues within a stipulated timeframe, the association may have no option but to commence another round of industrial action, which could disrupt healthcare services across public hospitals.

NARD leadership emphasized that the warning was issued to draw attention to the situation and encourage the government to act swiftly, stressing that strike action remains a last resort.

The Federal Government has not yet issued an official response to the latest threat as of the time of filing this report.

Resident doctors have repeatedly argued that unresolved welfare, training, and remuneration issues continue to affect morale and service delivery in the country’s health sector.