Nigerian Resident Doctors Suspend Strike, Issue Ultimatum
Analysis based on 65 articles · First reported Apr 04, 2026 · Last updated Apr 08, 2026
The suspension of the strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors provides temporary relief to Nigeria's healthcare sector, preventing immediate disruption of services. However, the two-week ultimatum to the Nigeria===Politics of Nigeria means uncertainty remains, potentially impacting investor confidence in public services if demands are not met.
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its indefinite nationwide strike, which began on April 7, 2026. The decision followed an emergency meeting of NARD's National Executive Council, influenced by assurances and high-level interventions from the Nigeria===Politics of Nigeria, including Vice President Kashim Shettima. The strike was triggered by the Nigeria===Politics of Nigeria's plan to halt the implementation of the revised Professional Allowance Table (PAT), an agreement reached after a prolonged strike in 2025. NARD's demands include the immediate reversal of the decision affecting the PAT, payment of 19 months' outstanding professional allowance arrears, settlement of salary and promotion arrears, and prompt disbursement of the 2026 Medical Residency Training Fund. NARD has issued a two-week ultimatum, expiring on April 21, 2026, warning that failure to meet these demands will result in the resumption of the strike. Resident doctors, including those at University College Hospital, Ibadan, are directed to resume work.
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