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NMA Moves to Join Resident Doctors’ Strike, Gives FG 21-day Ultimatum

NMA Moves to Join Resident Doctors’ Strike, Gives FG 21-day Ultimatum



The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has issued a 21-day strike notice to the federal government with effect from today (Monday).

This is coming as the federal government said it has set aside the sum of N4.8 billion as a residency training fund for the striking doctors in the country.

At the end of her National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Benin City, Edo State held from the August 22 to 28, the association and all the affiliates resolved to give the federal government 21-day notice to fully resolve all the issues contained in the various agreements signed with the doctors.

In a statement signed by the NMA President, Prof. Innocent Ujah, and Secretary General, D.r Philips Uche Ekpe, the association said: “After due consideration NEC has put the federal government on a 21-day notice to fully resolve all the issues contained in the various agreements signed with Affiliate members of the Nigerian Medical Association, including MDCAN, MEDSABAMS and NARD.”

The statement said further said that NMA fully supports all her affiliates in their efforts to improve the healthcare delivery in Nigeria and the Welfare of her members.


NEC affirms that no doctor shall be victimised for participating/not participating in the strike action by NARD.

“In the event that the federal government fails to implement the agreements after the expiration of the 21- day notice, NMA shall summon an emergency delegate meeting to review the progress made on the implementation of the agreements.”

Meanwhile, the federal government said it has set aside the sum of N4.8 billion as a residency training fund for the striking resident doctors in the country.

While giving an update on the efforts being made to meet the demands of the doctors, Ngige said that the implementation of the MOA signed on August 21 with the doctors was on course.

He said the government has adopted a holistic approach to tackling the challenges in the health sector, noting that some of the issues in contention cut across sectors.

He added that the government bent backward to improve the ease of the practice of medicine in the country despite dwindling resources.

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