Abuja Doctors Embark on 3-Day Warning Strike Over Unpaid Salaries

Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory have started a three-day warning strike. They are protesting unpaid salaries, allowances, and unmet demands, disrupting services in hospitals across Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city.

During a press conference on Wednesday, Dr. George Ebong, the President of ARD FCTA, announced the strike. He said it comes after a three-week ultimatum given to the government last year expired. Hospitals in areas like Wuse, Asokoro, and Kubwa are affected.

Ebong expressed concern over the neglect of healthcare facilities and medical staff treatment in the capital. He called the situation a “crisis of abandonment.”

He emphasized the issue of six months of unpaid salaries. “The government failed to address six months of unpaid arrears and other welfare issues,” he said.

Despite discussions and extensions, no action has been taken.

“We gave a three-week ultimatum and engaged the government in dialogue,” Ebong explained. “They asked for two more weeks, but nothing was done. Doctors have essentially become abandoned projects.”

He added that healthcare workers’ welfare should be prioritized alongside infrastructure development.

The doctors urged Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike to act quickly to avoid a long-term closure of hospitals. This strike follows previous warnings from ARD FCTA, including one last December about the government’s inaction.

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