The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced a 7-day nationwide warning strike starting Monday, August 26, 2024, at 12 am.
The strike is in response to the kidnapping of Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, a registrar at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna, who was abducted on December 27, 2023, along with her husband and nephew.
Although her husband was released in March, Dr. Popoola and her nephew remain in captivity after eight months.
NARD President, Dr. Dele Abdullahi, declared, “The strike is total, and there will be no concessions or emergency care during this period.”
The strike follows a protest by NARD members on August 15 in Lagos, demanding Dr. Popoola’s release.
The strike aims to pressure authorities to secure Dr. Popoola’s freedom and address the growing concern of doctors’ safety in Nigeria.
