Federal Capital Territory (FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, says he has approved the demands of the resident doctors who have been on strike since September 15, 2025, over unpaid arrears.

Wike made this known during the flag off of the construction of the Northern Parkway from Ring Road II to Ring III on Shehu Yar’Adua way, by Life Camp in Abuja, on Friday.

The minister commended doctors for calling off the strike, saying it is in the interest of patients and the territory.

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The minister said all the files containing the requests on his table had been duly signed.

He directed the FCT acting Head of Service with the Senior Special Adviser on administration, Samuel Atang, to act accordingly.

“I must commend the resident doctors for calling off the strike, the administration is happy with their understanding. I have signed all the doctors’ requests on my table today,” Wike said.

The doctors had embarked on strike last Monday to press home their demands after months of unresolved negotiations with the FCTA.

The doctors are demanding amongst others the payment of salary arrears ranging from one to six months, owed to members employed since 2023.

They also want the immediate recruitment of new staff, settlement of the 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund, and payment of arrears arising from the 25/35 per cent upward review of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure.

In addition, they are asking for clear timelines for completing skipping and conversion processes for all members, along with the settlement of all accumulated arrears.