Abuja — President Bola Tinubu has directed that the ongoing industrial action by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) be brought to an immediate end.
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Adekunle Salako, disclosed this on Monday during a press briefing in Abuja. He said the President has instructed the ministry to take every legitimate measure to restore health services across the country.
According to Salako, most of the union’s 19-point demands are already being addressed through dialogue, new recruitment exercises, and financial interventions.
However, NARD has dismissed the government’s claims as “misleading” and “far from reality,” insisting that the strike would continue until its grievances are fully resolved.
The Minister expressed regret over the hardship caused by the industrial action and assured that negotiations with the striking doctors were ongoing.