Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, ARD-FCTA President, Dr. George Ebong, said the decision came after an emergency congress held on Sunday. He emphasized that the strike is not a personal attack on the minister but a protest against what he described as a "collapsing health system" in the FCT.

"Our demands are both financial and non-financial. The FCTA has refused to listen despite months of engagement. Congress has now mandated an indefinite strike until they act," Dr. Ebong declared.

The doctors listed a series of unresolved issues, including:

Non-payment of salaries owed to members since 2023

Failure to recruit new doctors despite an acute manpower crisis

Non-payment of residency training funds and hazar...