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The National Industrial Court, Abuja has fixed September 15, to hear an application brought by the Federal Government against striking resident doctors.
When the matter came up by way of originating summons, the vacation judge, Justice John Targema said that the claimant’s application would be taken.
He, however, directed that the defendant should appear on the next adjourned date to show cause why the ” no work, no pay” rule should not be enforced against it.
Targema subsequently adjourned the case til September 15, for hearing of the application from parties.
The resident doctors under the umbrella of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) began the strike on Aug. 2.
The strike was due to what NARD called the failure of the government to meet its demands after the government entered an agreement that led to calling off its strike in 2020.
One of the demands was the withdrawal of the circular by the Head of Service removing House Officers from the scheme of service.
The Federal government on its part, through the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige instituted the suit against the defendant over abdication of its responsibilities.
NAN
