The Nigerian Federal Government has issued a warning to members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), cautioning them to abandon their planned five-day warning strike, which has been deemed illegal. This announcement was made by Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, who received a letter from the NARD executive notifying him of the upcoming industrial action.

Ngige expressed concern over the planned strike, citing its potential negative impact on patients and the healthcare system.