Nigeria, Jan. 13 -- The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi Abuja, has embarked on a three-day warning strike over non-payment of shortfalls in their salaries.

The president of the association, Adejo Arome, confirmed this development to PREMIUM TIMES via a telephone interview on Monday.

He said the strike became necessary because money meant for payment of the salary shortfall had been paid into the hospital account in December 2019 but was not disbursed.

"We are embarking on strike because our rights are being trampled upon. We have salary shortfall which was remitted into the hospital account but the account department has refused to release it to us.

"They claim that the money was not tagged fo...