The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a nationwide 7-day warning strike, starting on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 12 am.

The strike is in response to the abduction of Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, a registrar in the Department of Ophthalmology at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna.

Dr. Dele Abdullahi, President of NARD, announced the strike during an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council.

He said:

“The strike is total, and there will be no concessions or emergency care during this period.”

It would be recalled that Dr. Ganiyat Popoola was kidnapped on December 27, 2023, along with her husband and nephew. While her husband was released in March, 2024, Dr. Popoola and her nephew remain in captivity after eight months.