The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commenced its seven-day warning strike.
The strike, according to the union, is in protest over the kidnap of their colleague, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola who was abducted nearly eight months ago.
President of NARD, Dr. Dele Abdullahi, who announced the strike action during an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council, revealed that the action which commenced 12:00 am on Monday is though a warning but total.
“The strike is total, and there will be no concessions or emergency care during this period,” he said.
Recall that Popoola, a registrar in the Department of Ophthalmology at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna, was abducted on December 27, 2023, along with her husband and nephew.
However, her husband was released by the kidnappers while Popoola and her nephew remain in captivity.
Members of NARD had protested in all tertiary hospitals across the nation to demand Dr Popoola’s release.
