Having suspended the indefinite strike action on Monday, the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Chapter has implored the Federal and State government to fulfill their promises to prevent resumption of the strike in July, 2020.
The association equally urged Nigeria Governors Forum to do the needful and ensure the same is done in all the states.
Speaking with journalists in Ilorin on Monday, Lanre Olosunde, president of ARD-UITH Chapter explained that they have joined the National body, under the aegies of National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend the indefinite strike action.
According to him, the strike action started on June 15 was as a result of the government’s failure to meet their demands which included provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) for members.
Others, he listed, included intervention of the government on salary shortfall for 2014-2016, and commitment to procure group life insurance for health workers, among others.
According to him, the Federal Government has fairly addressed some of their agitation including, the provision of Personal Protective Equipment to some hospitals.
He says: “The good citizens of Nigeria should also help put pressure on the Federal and State governments to make good on their promises to NARD in order to prevent another strike action being called from our upcoming July NEC meeting.”
Quoting the resolution from the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of NARD, Olosunde informed that the Medical residency training funding has been included in the revised 2020 budget and will be implemented as soon as the budget is assigned to by President Muhammadu Buhari.
He notes that the suspension of the strike was done in good faith by NARD considering the hardship Nigerians are going through and to give room for further negotiations and tangible actions on the promises made by the government as regards all demands.
