Resident doctors at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Yaba have vowed to begin a one-week warning strike starting Monday, July 7, citing non-payment of salaries and persistent neglect of their welfare by hospital management.
In a communiqué released on Friday, the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the hospital expressed deep dissatisfaction with the continued delay in salaries for newly employed medical staff.
According to the statement signed by ARD President Dr Babarinsa O. A. and Secretary Dr Disu K. B., many of the affected doctors have been working for five to six months without pay.
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“The Congress resolved that the association shall embark on a one-week warning strike commencing 8 am on Monday, July 7, 2025, and will proceed on an indefinite strike should the newly employed residents not be paid by the end of July 2025.”
“The congress expressed disappointment,” the communiqué noted, adding that such treatment is not only demoralising but also unsustainable for professionals tasked with delivering critical mental health care services.
Yaba resident doctors at Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital lament situation
The group described the ongoing situation as “a now-established pattern” that threatens the morale of young doctors and the quality of healthcare delivery. They also criticised the hospital’s management for allowing the issue to linger despite several attempts by the association to seek redress through dialogue.
“The congress observed with despair that the June salary window had closed without the new residents receiving their first salaries, after working for five months,” the communiqué stated.
The association has warned that if the salaries are not paid by the close of July, the warning strike will transition into a full-blown indefinite industrial action.
