The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration has announced the suspension of its indefinite strike, and confirmed that members will return to work on Monday at 8 am.
Speaking on Friday, the President of the association, George Ebong, explained that the decision to temporarily halt the strike followed interventions from the Senate.
He stressed, however, that none of the doctors’ demands have been met so far. The ARD-FCTA is an association of doctors practising in the 14 district and general hospitals, including the Department of Public Health under the FCTA.
The doctors had embarked on the warning strike last Monday to press home their demands after months of unresolved negotiations with the FCTA.
The doctors are demanding the payment of salary arrears ranging from one to six months, owed to members employed since 2023. They also want the immediate recruitment of new staff, settlement of the 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund, and payment of arrears arising from the 25–35 per cent upward review of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure.
