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The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has evoked the “No Work, No Pay” policy against the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) over its recent warning strike.

NARD had embarked on a nationwide seven-day warning strike on Monday over the continued detention of its abducted member , Dr. Ganiyat Popoola-Olawale.

In a statement Thursday signed by its spokesman, Ado Bako, the ministry expressed deep disappointment over NARD’s decision to embark on the warning strike.

The ministry said the association did so disregarding all negotiations and plea attempts by the federal government to resolve its concerns and ensure continued industrial harmony.

The ministry also said it found the decision to proceed with the strike action, in the midst of the ongoing discussions, deeply regrettable saying it believes that continued dialogue is the best approach to resolving any outstanding issues.

” In view of this, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare wishes to bring to the notice of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), that in line with extant labour laws, the Federal Government will evoke the “No Work, No Pay” for the number of days the strike was observed. This measure is not intended to undermine the legitimate concerns of our medical professionals but to ensure that essential healthcare services are not unduly disrupted to the detriment of the public,” the ministry said in the statement.

The statement said the ministry would not relent in its efforts to guarantee the safety, improve the welfare and working conditions of all healthcare workers, including resident doctors.

“Significant strides have been made in recent negotiations, and the government has demonstrated good faith by addressing many of the concerns highlighted by NARD,” it said.


The ministry further said that it had been working tirelessly over the past months, in collaboration with relevant security agencies, including the Office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, to ensure the immediate and safe rescue of Dr Ganiyat Popoola.

While saying that high-level discussions and coordinated efforts are currently underway, it said it remains confident that these measures will lead to a positive outcome.

The federal ministry of health also ened all resident doctors to return to the negotiation table so that they could collaboratively find lasting solutions to the challenges facing the healthcare sector.


“As always, the ministry remains open to constructive dialogue and is committed to working together with all stakeholders to achieve a fair and sustainable resolution,” it said.

https://dailytrust.com/strike-fg-evokes-no-work-no-pay-policy-against-resident-doctors/?utm_source=beloud.com&utm_medium=beloud.com

Good. The FG is doing well.

Good

If you don't want to practise as a doctor, resign and stop crippling our healthcare system.

Ebubu4:
If you don't want to practise as a doctor, resign and stop crippling our healthcare system.

So because they want to practise, they shouldn't address their financial responsibilities while idiots with pea brains continue living large on people's commonwealth? FYI, a single doctor is by far more important to humanity than the whole of those illiterates parading themselves as lawmakers.

Annoyingly, the same set of donkeys are preparing to enact laws preventing doctors from travelling to where their services are valued. Why should a medical be battling to feed while some semi illiterates get paid several millions a month for going to sleep in the hallow chambers?

Ebubu4:
If you don't want to practise as a doctor, resign and stop crippling our healthcare system.

Clown


Do you have a doctor in your entire community?

Cornfused nation

Richtaiwo:

So because they want to practise, they shouldn't address their financial responsibilities while idiots with pea brains continue living large on people's commonwealth? FYI, a single doctor is by far more important to humanity than the whole of those illiterates parading themselves as lawmakers.

Annoyingly, the same set of donkeys are preparing to enact laws preventing doctors from travelling to where their services are valued. Why should a medical be battling to feed while some semi illiterates get paid several millions a month for going to sleep in the hallow chambers?

Then go contest to become a lawmaker seeing that you want to earn like them.

Kingsmeal:


Clown


Do you have a doctor in your entire community?

Three

My final year first semester exams start tommorow but I don't have Exam card.

Ok

Honestly this strike things are becoming irritating. Why must the first thing they think of as a union is to go on strike? Many of them have their own private ventures with terrible working condition for their staff. Do they strike at every disagreement?
I feel the national assembly should save the nation from all these unions always going on strike but still get paid eventually.

Just hear a democratic government that appointed itself

Ebubu4:
If you don't want to practise as a doctor, resign and stop crippling our healthcare system.

You such a retard. The doctors went on strike because one of their colleague had been in the den of kidnappers for 8 months and the government or security agencies can't even do nada about it and you're here spewing gibberish. Did you even read the article at all Ebubu? That your head wey be like chimpanzee own so. Jealousy has blinded you. Go get a life

How much are they paying before

Ebubu4:
If you don't want to practise as a doctor, resign and stop crippling our healthcare system.

Relax Apc er... They are reg and japaing in their numbers.

The ones striking are only still here because their Japa plans never complete.

Go round the top hospitals, and see that the best surgeons and consultants are either retiring or leaving the nation in droves... Same with Pharmacists, nurses and other experienced healthcare leaders who should be training and mentoring the younger inexperienced graduates.

Ebubu4:
If you don't want to practise as a doctor, resign and stop crippling our healthcare system.

Ebubu4:
If you don't want to practise as a doctor, resign and stop crippling our healthcare system.

It's a somewhat controversial strike action by the time FG allows such precedent and other professionals do same across board then government decides to sanction such group(s).

Just imagine that criminals kidnap a police officer and the whole police officers force go on strike. How does that help their case?

NARD could have adopted a more sensible and matured approach to drawing attention to the unfortunate situation of their member instead of going on a nationwide strike. Is it that they don't have elders in the profession to guide them ni?


Criminals kidnap their member in Plateau state and while security agencies are on it, they are demanding that patients need to die across the country.

When she is now freed, will they bring back the dead or do they now want the blood and curses of the dead to be upon her head and that of her generations ni?

flipboss:

You such a retard. The doctors went on strike because one of their colleague had been in the den of kidnappers for 8 months and the government or security agencies can't even do nada about it and you're here spewing gibberish. Did you even read the article at all Ebubu? That your head wey be like chimpanzee own so. Jealousy has blinded you. Go get a life

So because a member was kidnapped all the whole nation can die

mannobi:
Honestly this strike things are becoming irritating. Why must the first thing they think of as a union is to go on strike? Many of them have their own private ventures with terrible working condition for their staff. Do they strike at every disagreement?
I feel the national assembly should save the nation from all these unions always going on strike but still get paid eventually.

Save what nation?!!

The same national assembly that pockets Billions meant for constitutional projects?!!

The ones padding budgets to cater to their greed and excesses?!!

The problem with Nigeria is that the Blind is leading the partially blind!

The selfish are ruling over the less selfish!

The greedy and wicked are leading the less greedy and wicked!

...Honestly, there might be no hope anymore for this nation!

[b]The Tinubu istration’s response to NARD’s strike is nothing short of disgraceful. It’s astonishing that while a female doctor, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola-Olawale, languishes in captivity, the government’s primary concern is enforcing a “No Work, No Pay” policy. This is a blatant attempt to suppress those who dare to demand action from a government that has failed in its most basic duty—protecting its citizens.

Under Tinubu’s leadership, the security situation in Nigeria has deteriorated to an alarming level. Criminals roam free, abducting our healthcare workers, while the government twiddles its thumbs and resorts to punishing those who speak out. Instead of focusing on rescuing Dr. Popoola and ensuring the safety of Nigerians, they choose to wage war on the very people fighting for her freedom. This is not just incompetence; it’s an unforgivable betrayal of the oath to protect and serve the Nigerian people.

Nigerians deserve better than a government that only knows how to silence its critics while letting insecurity thrive.[/b]

BeeBeeOoh:


https://dailytrust.com/strike-fg-evokes-no-work-no-pay-policy-against-resident-doctors/?utm_source=beloud.com&utm_medium=beloud.com

Why would they expect to get paid for work they did not do?

Nigeria is such a bizarre environment

Richtaiwo:

So because they want to practise, they shouldn't address their financial responsibilities while idiots with pea brains continue living large on people's commonwealth? FYI, a single doctor is by far more important to humanity than the whole of those illiterates parading themselves as lawmakers.

Annoyingly, the same set of donkeys are preparing to enact laws preventing doctors from travelling to where their services are valued. Why should a medical be battling to feed while some semi illiterates get paid several millions a month for going to sleep in the hallow chambers?

You are stupid, they went on strike because they kidnap one of their person, do you know how soldiers and police that died one day, if they decided to go on strike do you think this country will be safe

Ebubu4:

Three

Doctors o.

Not carpenters O.