By Atoyebi Nike
The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA) has suspended its indefinite strike, with members set to return to work on Monday by 8 a.m.
Confirming the decision on Friday, ARD-FCTA President, Dr George Ebong, said the move followed interventions by the Senate Committee on Federal Territory Area Councils and Ancillary Matters, chaired by Senator David Jimkuta.
Ebong, however, stressed that none of the doctors’ demands had been met, including settlement of salary arrears, recruitment of new staff, payment of the 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund, and resolution of irregular salary deductions.
He added that the suspension was temporary and that the union’s congress would reconvene to reassess progress within an agreed timeframe. “If nothing is done, the Congress will take the next line of action,” he warned.
The ARD-FCTA comprises doctors across 14 district and general hospitals, as well as the Department of Public Health under the FCTA.
