By Onyeanya Ebere Immaculata
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA), has vowed to continue its indefinite strike despite the partial payment of salary arrears and the Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF), by the FCT Administration.
In a statement signed by its President, Dr. George Ebong, the association confirmed that 28 doctors recently received arrears ranging from one month to one year, while 103 out of 150 doctors got their MRTF entitlements. However, 47 doctors remain unpaid.
The group appreciated FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for initiating the payments but maintained that “partial compliance will not end the strike.”
It demanded full settlement of all outstanding arrears, including unpaid MRTF, six to seven months’ salary backlog for external resident doctors, promotion and skipping arrears, 13 months’ hazard allowance since 2021, and implementation of the 25-35% CONMESS salary adjustment.
The ARD-FCTA, representing doctors in 14 FCT hospitals, began the strike on Saturday, joining the nationwide action by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD).
“The indefinite strike continues until all our demands are met,” the statement said.
