Resident medical doctors in Kaduna State have introduced an indefinite strike beginning 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 1, 2025, citing the federal government’s failure to implement the 2024 Consolidated Medical Wage Construction (CONMESS) and different welfare agreements.
The Affiliation of Resident Docs (ARD), Kaduna State chapter, in a communiqué issued after an emergency digital congress assembly and shared with the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN), reiterated its dedication to dialogue and honest negotiations however burdened that well timed success of key agreements was essential to keep away from industrial motion.
Dr Richard Daniel, President of ARD, lauded members’ endurance, noting they labored past the preliminary deadline to offer the federal government time to implement 2024 CONMESS and resolve different longstanding welfare calls for.
“Our members confirmed understanding by staying on responsibility whereas anticipating implementation of agreements signed in good religion.
“We hoped all considerations could be resolved by the top of August,” Daniel acknowledged.
Nevertheless, he stated no modifications reflecting the settlement had been noticed within the August 2025 wage, despite the expiration of the federal government’s two-month implementation timeline agreed upon in June.
“In consequence, the affiliation resolved to begin the indefinite strike, not as a primary choice, however a mandatory response to repeated delays in addressing medical doctors’ professional calls for and welfare considerations,” he added.
Barau Dikko medical doctors be a part of strike
In a associated transfer, the ARD at Barau Dikko Instructing Hospital introduced it might additionally start an indefinite strike from midnight, Aug. 31, in alignment with the broader motion by the state chapter.
Dr Josiah Yakubu, representing the Barau Dikko chapter, stated formal reminder letters had been despatched on June 19, Aug. 1, and Aug. 25, urging compliance with the Memorandum of Understanding signed in June.
“We stay hopeful the federal government will present goodwill by fulfilling its guarantees.
“Our purpose stays high quality healthcare, which depends upon honest therapy and correct help for medical professionals,” Yakubu stated.
Name for presidency motion
Each associations known as on the Kaduna State Authorities to behave promptly to keep away from disruption of healthcare supply.
In addition they reaffirmed their readiness to droop the strike as soon as agreements are totally honoured and welfare considerations addressed.
What it’s best to know
Nigeria has witnessed a number of strikes throughout its well being sector this 12 months, pushed by poor remuneration, unpaid allowances, and insufficient working circumstances.
- The Kaduna resident medical doctors’ strike highlights how state-level disputes mirror broader nationwide challenges round well being sector financing, physician retention, and the implementation of CONMESS.
- The strike threatens to paralyze healthcare supply in Kaduna State, probably leaving sufferers stranded in public hospitals.
- It additionally displays rising unrest in Nigeria’s healthcare system, the place unresolved welfare points have fueled each frequent strikes and the mass migration of medical doctors overseas, popularly known as “Japa.”