The National Association of Resident Doctors on Wednesday announced that over 2,500 of its members across board are still being owed three to five months salaries.
The association also said that physicians in the country have about the worst remuneration, which has inevitably worsened in recent time.
In an interview, NARD President, Dr. Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi disclosed that its proposed strike was aimed at addressing this issue and several other neglects by the Federal Government.
Among others, the doctors are demanding payment of salaries owed house officers and upward review of the hazard allowance to 50 per cent of consolidated basic salaries of all health workers and payment of the outstanding COVID – 19 inducement allowance especially in state owned-tertiary Institutions.
“NARD and her members had at each time in the spirit of patriotism, shown uncommon understanding and extreme patience in the face of poor working conditions.
“Nigerian doctors currently have about the worst remuneration across the world and this has only worsened in recent time.
“The paltry $10 monthly hazard allowance a year after a memorandum of understanding was signed with the Federal Government has yet to be reviewed.
“Currently, well over 2,500 of our members are owed salaries ranging from three to five months even as they contended with the triple outbreaks of Yellow fever, Lassa fever and COVID – 19 pandemic, among others,” he said.
