The Nigerian Medical Association(NMA) has issued a 21-day strike notice to the Federal Government of Nigeria, with effect from Monday, August 30.
This comes as the Federal Government said that it had set aside N4.8bn as residency training fund for doctors.
At the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Benin , Edo State, the NMA and all its affiliates resolved to give the Federal Government a 21-day notice to fully resolve all the issues contained in the various agreements signed with the doctors.
In a statement signed by NMA President, Prof. Innocent Ujah; and Secretary General, Dr Phillips 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.”
