The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended it 10 days old strike after reaching an agreement with the FG.
The association signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on Friday after a conciliatory meeting between representatives of the federal government and those of NARD.
During the meeting, the federal government promised to address NARD’s 13-point demands including salary arrears and owed allowances.
Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, president of the association, confirmed the development on Saturday.
Also, Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment while speaking with journalists after the meeting, Ngige said the federal government has set up a committee to look into the issue of irregular payment, adding that the panel will revert within the next 72 hours.
“A five-man committee has been set up, comprising of the government agencies concerned — federal ministry of health chairing — representatives of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, accountant general’s office, NMA, Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, and the chairman of the committee of CDs.
“They’re to work and smoothen rough edges as those affected in the irregularities we mentioned, which is the issue of double payments in some cases. So, they have to manage the situation and regularise. There are issues of some still omitted,” the minister said.
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