The association said the strike would be the inevitable result of the Federal Ministry of Health and the Federal Government ignoring multiple deadlines for implementing the MoU signed with resident doctors. The association called on senior medical elders to intervene, saying their influence could compel the government to act and avert another nationwide crisis in healthcare services. “Distinguished elders, resident doctors form the backbone of service delivery in Nigeria’s tertiary hospitals. “History has shown that when respected medical elders speak, governments listen. As of press time, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare had not issued a response to the development.

Source: Punch December 29, 2025 09:12 UTC