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Nigeria’s healthcare system faces a potential nationwide shutdown as the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) officially announced the resumption of its suspended industrial action.
Tagged “Total, Indefinite, and Complete Strike (TICS 2.0),” the move is scheduled to begin at 12:00 a.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026.
The resolution was reached following an Emergency National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting held on Friday. In a statement released via X (formerly Twitter) and signed by NARD President, Dr. Mohammad Suleiman, the association expressed frustration over the Federal Government’s failure to honor the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in late 2025.
The doctors had previously suspended a 29-day strike on November 29, 2025, after the government committed to a four-week timeline to meet their demands. However, NARD maintains that multiple deadlines have since passed without implementation.
The association’s strategy for the new year includes a massive mobilization effort. The NEC has mandated presidents across all 91 NARD centers nationwide to hold congress meetings and address the media within the next seven days. This will culminate in 91 simultaneous press conferences designed to highlight the deteriorating welfare of medical practitioners.
Beyond the withdrawal of services, NARD has outlined a phased protest schedule:
Jan 12 – Jan 16: Centre-based demonstrations at individual hospitals.
Post-Jan 16: Regional protests organized by caucus leaders.
National Level: A massive national protest coordinated by the NARD National Officers’ Committee (NOC).
The doctors are standing firm on a “minimum demand” list for the strike to be suspended. Key issues include:
*The immediate reinstatement of five resident doctors at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja.
*Payment of promotion and salary arrears, and the full implementation of the professional allowance table, which they insist must be captured in the 2026 budget.
*Official directives on “skipping” and entry-level salary issues from the Ministry of Health.
*Resolution of House Officers’ salary delays, regulation of work hours, and the conclusion of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The association explained that the one-week grace period before January 12 is intended to allow for statutory notifications to security agencies, including the DSS, Police, and NSCDC, as well as hospital managements.
As the countdown to January 12 begins, the ball remains in the Federal Government’s court. NARD has made its position clear: only the full implementation of the signed MoU will prevent a total collapse of medical services across Nigeria’s public hospitals.
