By Bukola Kayode
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued the Federal Government a fresh 24-hour ultimatum to meet its outstanding demands.
The new ultimatum followed the expiration of its earlier 10-day deadline on September 10.
The new ultimatum also comes after a six-hour meeting of the association’s National Executive Council, held virtually on Wednesday.
NARD President, Dr. Tope Osundara, said the association acknowledged the government’s promise to address their concerns but insisted on immediate action.
In a communiqué issued on September 1, 2025, and signed by Osundara; the General Secretary, Dr. Oluwasola Odunbaku; and Publicity and Social Secretary, Dr. Omoha Amobi, the doctors demanded immediate payment of the outstanding 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund, settlement of five months’ arrears from the 25–35 per cent Consolidated Medical Salary Structure review, and other long-standing salary backlogs.
Osundare said: “The Federal Government called us yesterday (Wednesday) and promised to address our concerns.
“After a six-hour deliberation, we decided to give the government the next 24 hours to ensure the disbursement of the Medical Residency Training Fund to beneficiaries, for the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria to upgrade our membership certificates, and to attend to our other demands.
“If there is no payment by today (Thursday), then tomorrow (Friday), we will start the strike immediately.”
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