By Hassan Zaggi
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the current suffering they are going through as a result of the ongoing strike action of its members.
NARD, in a statement signed by its President, Dr. Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, however, attributed the suffering Nigerians are going through to what it describe as government’s insincerity.
The statement reads: “I want to deeply on the behalf of all resident doctors in Nigeria thank you wholeheartedly for the show of love and empathy towards our cause.
“We are not unaware of the sufferings you all are going through due to government insincerity of purpose.
“It is 120 days TODAY since we headed your call to call off our industrial action following government memorandum of action.
“It is 5 years and 11 months since we signed the Memorandum Of Terms Of Settlement (MOTOS), yet Government has reneged.
“As you are aware, today the Government sued us to the National Industrial Court for adjudication.
“As a law-abiding association, we were in court as summoned, but the ministry of Labour was absent, and only the ministry of Health was present representing
the federal government. The case was adjourned to 15th September 2021.
“We once again appeal to Nigerians to bear with us because a hungry Doctor is a dangerous doctor.
“We are hopeful the Government shall do the needful as it pertains the welfare of our members thus curbing the ugly incidence of Brain drain.
“Together we can. God bless the beautiful people of Nigeria,” the statement said.
