Doctors under the Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration have begun an indefinite strike over what they described as government’s failure to address their welfare and working condition concerns.
The decision followed an emergency meeting held on September 14, 2025, where the association resolved to suspend all services starting 8 am on Monday, September 15.
“This action follows the failure of management to address any of our legitimate demands, even after a one-week warning strike,” ARD-FCTA General Secretary, Dr. Agbor Affiong, said in a statement.
The President of the association, Dr. George Ebong, added that the strike would continue until authorities show “genuine commitment to the welfare of doctors and the health of FCT residents.”
The doctors had last week embarked on a seven-day warning strike to push for payment of entitlements, improved welfare, and increased manpower in hospitals.
Ebong, speaking had previously explained that the strain on doctors had become unbearable. “We have a doctor seeing more than 30 patients, 40 patients. We have a doctor doing up to 10 caesarean sections. We have doctors who are on antidepressants. We have doctors who are on anti-hypertensives,” he said.
He noted that with 14 district and general hospitals in the FCT, the shortage of doctors had become critical. “We’re going to need as much as 200 or thereabouts. We don’t even have anything close to that,” he added.
The association maintained that only a meaningful dialogue and visible commitment from the government would end the strike.
