Doctors in Abuja have launched a three-day warning strike over the dismissal of 127 health workers by the FCT Civil Service Commission.
The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) began the strike on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, to protest the “inhumane and unlawful” dismissals, which they claim were carried out without due diligence.
The dismissed workers were labeled as “ghost workers” despite being active employees, according to Dr. George Ebong, president of the FCT Association of Resident Doctors.
The doctors are demanding the immediate reinstatement of the affected workers, payment of their April salaries, and an apology from the Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Emeka Ezeh. They are also calling for Ezeh’s resignation.
If their demands aren’t met within the three-day period, the doctors have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike, potentially paralyzing health services across Abuja. The strike may cause disruptions to healthcare services, affecting patients’ access to medical care.
The doctors‘ demands include immediate payment of April salaries to affected health workers, reinstatement of dismissed health workers, an apology from the Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission and his immediate resignation, and a public disclaimer from the Hospital Management Board affirming the status of affected health workers.
The Nigerian Medical Association and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors have expressed solidarity with the Association of Resident Doctors, condemning the actions of the FCT Civil Service Commission.
