Nigeria: NARD Backs Lasuth Doctors' Strike, Urges Lagos Govt to Resolve Dispute

What the report says

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has expressed support for the strike by resident doctors at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, or LASUTH, and urged Lagos State officials to step in and settle the dispute. The account published by Premium Times via AllAfrica says the doctors’ group issued a statement on 12 September, signed by NARD President Mohammad Suleiman, and called for direct intervention from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the state Ministry of Health.

According to the report, NARD said unresolved welfare and remuneration issues had disrupted services at the tertiary hospital and risked worsening pressure on healthcare delivery in Lagos. The concerns cited include unpaid specialist allowance for some resident doctors, salary shortfalls, advancement arrears and delays linked to the revised Professional Allowance Table. NARD also asked for clearer salary details to address concerns about payment discrepancies.

The article places the latest strike in the context of earlier disputes between LASUTH resident doctors and the state government. It notes that the doctors had previously staged a three-day warning strike in June over similar grievances, then held talks with officials and received assurances on some of the demands. However, the report says the issues remained unresolved, leading to further action and a seven-day ultimatum in August.

NARD said continued delays could deepen the crisis and affect patient care. While the report does not provide the government’s response, it makes clear that the doctors’ association wants the state to restore normal medical operations and address the outstanding welfare claims.