The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has strongly criticized the Federal Government’s recent statements on the welfare of medical practitioners, insisting that the official claims do not reflect the true situation in hospitals across the country.
In a statement issued on Monday, NARD described the government’s assertions as “misleading and far from reality,” saying that the time had come for “facts to replace fiction.”
The association argued that despite repeated promises, many doctors are still grappling with unpaid allowances, poor working conditions, and inadequate facilities, which have contributed to the rising wave of medical professionals leaving the country.
According to NARD, the government’s claim of significant improvements in healthcare remuneration is “a distortion of facts,” as most of the union’s key demands—such as the payment of salary arrears, improved hazard allowances, and proper implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure—remain unresolved.
“We urge the government to be sincere and realistic in its communication,” the statement read. “Doctors across Nigeria continue to work under difficult and demoralizing conditions. It is unfair to present a picture that suggests everything is fine.”
The union also called for immediate dialogue and concrete actions to address the lingering issues affecting healthcare workers, warning that continued neglect could worsen the country’s already fragile health system.
NARD reaffirmed its commitment to advocating for the welfare of Nigerian doctors and improving healthcare delivery, stressing that honest engagement, not propaganda, is the only path toward lasting solutions.
