The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) is demanding N25,000 which is their quarterly accoutrement allowance for medical and dental doctors in hospitals, medical centres, and clinics in the federal public service.
NARD stated this in its communique issued on Sunday at the end of its January National Executive Council (NEC) meeting.
The Federal Government approved the payment of N25,000 of peculiar allowance for medical and dental doctors in hospitals, medical centres, and clinics in the federal public service.
The government made this known in a letter titled, “Accoutrement allowance for medical and dental doctors in hospitals, medical centres, and clinics in federal MDAs,” dated July 26, 2023.
The letter was signed by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the commission, Ekpo Nta.
The letter partly read, “The Federal Government has approved the payment of an Accoutrement allowance of twenty-five naira (N25,000.00) per quarter to Medical and Dental Doctors in hospitals, medical centres, and clinics in the Federal Public Service. The allowance is to be paid from the overhead budget.
“The approval takes effect from June 1, 2023. All enquiries relating to this circular should be directed to the Commission.”