Resident doctors at the Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Ogun State, have announced their support for the resumption of the nationwide strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), scheduled to begin Monday, January 12, 2026.

Speaking to journalists, the Chairman of the association, Dr. Chidi Ikwumezie, represented by Vice Chairman Dr. Grace Adeniyi, said the decision followed an Emergency General Meeting held virtually on Sunday, January 4.

The doctors cited the Federal Government’s continued failure to fully implement the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) reached in November 2025 as the reason for joining the industrial action, despite the suspension of a 29-day strike earlier.

“Members unanimously resolved to align with the national body after extensive deliberations on unresolved welfare and professional issues affecting resident doctors nationwide,” Ikwumezie said.

The strike, described as a Total, Indefinite, and Comprehensive Strike (TICS) under the slogan “No Implementation, No Going Back,” will continue until the government meets the doctors’ demands, including:

• Reinstatement of five resident doctors at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja
• Payment of outstanding promotion and salary arrears
• Full implementation of the corrected professional allowance table, with arrears included in the 2026 Federal Budget

The association appealed to stakeholders, civil society organisations, and the public to urge the government to act promptly in the interest of Nigeria’s healthcare sector.