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Resident doctors employed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration have issued a notice to join the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors in an indefinite industrial action expected to begin on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
This was contained in a notice letter dated 30th October, 2025, addressed to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and signed by ARD-FCTA President, Dr. George Ebong, and the Secretary, Dr. Agbor Affiong.
The decision was unanimously approved by the ARD-FCTA Congress at an emergency meeting on Wednesday.
ARD-FCTA stressed that it would continue the indefinite strike until its demands are met.
“The Congress unanimously votes to fully join the NARD-declared strike in its entirety.
“It is, however, important to note:
Even if NARD suspends or calls off its strike, ARD-FCTA will continue its own indefinite strike action until all demands peculiar to our centre have been satisfactorily met,” the notice partly read.
NARD had earlier announced a plan to begin an indefinite strike on November 1st, 2025.
Recall that ARD-FCTA said it is considering a decisive response against the non-implementation of FCT minister Nyesom Wike’s approval of their demands.
The association had suspended its strike in September 2025 after a pledge by the Nigerian Senate Committee on Federal Territory Area Councils & Ancillary Matters to intervene on the issue.
Abuja resident doctors to join NARD indefinite strike Saturday
