NARD Decries Nonpayment of Salaries of Members on GIFMIS payment Platform

The National Association of Resident Doctors has decried nonpayment of salaries of its members on the GIFMIS payment platform.

This is contained in a communiqué issued after the virtual emergency general meeting of the association.

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*COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AFTER THE VIRTUAL EMERGENCY GENERAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF RESIDENT DOCTORS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL IBADAN WHICH HELD ON 1ST MAY, 2021*

 *Preamble:* 

Distinguished congressmen and women, the Association of Resident Doctors University College Hospital Ibadan held a virtual Emergency General Meeting on 1st May, 2021 to discuss the lingering matter of nonpayment of our members since January, 2021, as well as the delayed enrollment on IPPIS of our members.

 *Observations:*

Our members on the GIFMIS payment platform have not been paid their salaries for four months.

Our members on the GIFMIS payment platform are yet to be enrolled on the IPPIS payment platform.

The above have caused the affected members untold hardship,

The Association of Resident Doctors University College Hospital Ibadan embarked on a warning strike from 15th to 20th March, 2021 on account of this.

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors embarked on a strike from 1st to 12th April, 2021 on account of this among other demands.

The Executive Council of the Association of Resident Doctors University College Hospital Ibadan, led by Dr Z. T. Hussain, has been working hard to bring an end to these nagging problems.

 *Resolutions:*

The Association of Resident Doctors shall immediately resume the previously suspended strike action.

That it shall be total and indefinite.

That it shall continue until all salaries of our affected members are paid and they are enrolled on the IPPIS payment platform.

 *Conclusion:*

We appreciate every member of our great association for the support shown during these difficult times. We also appreciate the efforts being made by the hospital management, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, and all others helping to resolve this problem.

Dr Z. T. Hussain

President ARD UCH

Dr C. K. A. Ikwu

General Secretary ARD UCH