The Nigerian government on Wednesday moved to avert a strike by doctors which was set to commence on Thursday.
The government also appealed to the doctors, members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), to consider the plight of millions of Nigerians that will be adversely affected and shelve the planned strike.
The NARD threatened to commence an ‘indefinite strike’ on Thursday if the Nigerian government fails to meet its demands.
The president of the association, Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, confirmed the development in a communique issued at…