Kwara Resident Doctors Suspend Strike After Government Approves 3 Demands

The Association of Resident Doctors at the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (ARD-KWASUTH), Ilorin, has suspended its seven-day industrial action following the intervention of the state government.

LEADERSHIP gathered that the doctors suspended the strike, which entered its sixth day on Wednesday, after the government approved three of their demands.

The President of ARD-UITH, Dr Abdulfatai Abdulazeez, confirmed the suspension in a statement, explaining that the decision followed the government’s approval of key demands presented by the association.

He listed the approved demands to include payment of the reviewed 2024 Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) for doctors in the state, payment of the 2025 accoutrement allowance for eligible doctors, and suspension of further deductions of Kwara State Health Insurance Agency (KWHIA) contributions from members’ salaries.

However, Abdulazeez clarified that other outstanding demands remained unresolved and were still being discussed with the government.

“We wish to clarify that other outstanding demands remain under consideration and are still being discussed and negotiated with the government.

“The suspension of the strike should therefore not be interpreted as the complete resolution of all outstanding issues,” he said.

The association subsequently directed its members to resume normal duties and return to their respective duty posts to continue providing quality healthcare services to patients.

The suspension is expected to restore normal medical services at the teaching hospital as negotiations continue over the remaining grievances.