The president of NARD, Dr Mohammad Suleiman disclosed this
in a statement on the association’s account on Saturday.

The decision comes after the expiration of a 30-day strike
ultimatum issued by NARD.

According to Suleiman, the strike has become inevitable
following the repeated failure of the Federal Government of Nigeria to honour
its promises and implement the agreements reached with us after several rounds
of dialogue, appeals and ultimatums.

“We wish to address you at this critical time as we embark
on a total, comprehensive, and indefinite strike, a decision that did not come
lightly, nor was it ever our desire. We are fully aware of the pains and
inconveniences that accompany any disruption in healthcare services, and we
deeply regret the situation.

“Our demands are not selfish, neither are they politically
motivated. They are genuine, germane, and patriotic, centred on the survival of
the Nigerian health system and the well-being of every citizen who depends on
it.

“We fight not for personal gain, but for the creation of a
system that allows doctors to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care
to patients in an environment that supports their mental and physical
well-being. A resident doctor who is overworked, underpaid, and mentally
exhausted cannot offer optimal care to the patient who needs them most.

“Our demands include issues of excessive workload, fair
remuneration, payment of arrears, improvement of working conditions, adequate
staffing, and the provision of essential medical infrastructure, all of which
directly impact the quality of healthcare delivered to Nigerians.

“A nation’s health system can only be as strong as the hands
that sustain it. If the doctors are broken, under-motivated, or forced to seek
survival abroad, the patients suffer most. This is why we have taken this
painful stand to secure the future of Nigerian healthcare for every man, woman,
and child who deserves quality care here at home.

“We therefore call on all Nigerians – our patients, civil
society groups, labour unions, religious and traditional leaders, and every
citizen of conscience – to stand with us. Add your voices to ours in appealing
to the Federal Government to do the right thing.

“This is not a fight between resident doctors and the
government; it is a struggle for a functional, just, and humane healthcare
system, one where your doctor can attend to you with a clear mind, a motivated
spirit, and access to the tools needed to save lives.

“Together, we can rebuild a system that values both the
carer and the cared-for. We appeal to you to weigh in and urge the government
to address our demands urgently so that hospitals can reopen, doctors can
return to their duty posts, and Nigerians can once again access the care they
deserve.

“We always stand with you, and now we ask you to stand with
us in solidarity and service to humanity,” he stated.

On Thursday, Abuja Resident Doctors said they would join
NARD in its indefinite strike due to unmet demands by the Federal Capital
Territory Administration peculiar to them.

NARD had a week ago announced a plan to commence an
indefinite strike on Saturday, 1st November 2025.