Resident doctors under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have announced plans to join the nationwide indefinite strike declared by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), set to begin on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
The decision was communicated in a letter dated October 30, 2025, addressed to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and signed by ARD-FCTA President, Dr. George Ebong, and Secretary, Dr. Agbor Affiong.
According to the letter, the move was unanimously endorsed during an emergency congress meeting of the ARD-FCTA held on Wednesday.
ARD-FCTA stressed that it would continue the indefinite strike until its demands are met.
“The Congress unanimously votes to fully join the NARD-declared strike in its entirety.
“It is, however, important to note:
Even if NARD suspends or calls off its strike, ARD-FCTA will continue its own indefinite strike action until all demands peculiar to our centre have been satisfactorily met,” the notice partly read.
NARD had earlier announced a plan to begin an indefinite strike on November 1st, 2025.
Recall that ARD-FCTA said it is considering a decisive response against the non-implementation of FCT minister Nyesom Wike’s approval of their demands.