Resident doctors to resume indefinite strike January 12
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has announced plans to resume its suspended nationwide indefinite strike from Monday, January 12, 2026, if the Federal Government fails to fully meet its key demands. The decision was reached at an expanded National Executive Council meeting held on Friday, January 2, after which the association briefed members through its official X handle. NARD said the renewed industrial action, code named TICS 2.0 and carrying the slogan “No Implementation, No Going Back”, will begin at exactly 12.00 a.m. on January 12. The NEC stressed that the strike will only be suspended if government fully implements nine minimum demands outlined in its latest resolution. The demands include the reinstatement of five resident doctors disengaged from the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, payment of outstanding promotion and salary arrears, and full implementation of the professional allowance table […]
