Dr. Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, president of the National
Association of Resident Doctors has hinted that the nationwide strike by
doctors may end today.
Okhuaihesuyi spoke Friday night after a meeting of the
association with federal government officials in Abuja.
He said the association was satisfied with the outcome of
the meeting, which sought to address area of concerns that triggered the strike
on 1 April.
He said a meeting of NARD’s executive council will be called
to decide on the strike, Channels TV reported.
After the meeting, the Minister of Labour and Employment,
Chris Ngige, said a five-person committee has been set up to look into some of
the doctors’ demands.
The committee includes NARD’s National President,
Secretary-General of the Nigerian Medical Association, and one representative
each from the Ministries of Labour and Health.
The committee is expected to look at the non-payment of
House Officers’ salaries within 72 hours and produce a valid list to the
Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), through the Federal
Ministry of Health.
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