Medical and dental lecturers in Nigerian universities are preparing to down tools if the Federal Government fails to meet their demands within the next three weeks.
The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) announced on Friday in Uyo that it has granted the Federal Government a final three-week window to conclude outstanding negotiations. The decision was contained in a communiqué signed by the association’s President, Dr Nosa Lancy Orhue, and Acting Secretary-General, Prof. Aniekan Peter, following its Emergency National Executive Council meeting.
The union warned that failure to resolve the outstanding issues within the deadline would trigger industrial action immediately after Aug. 31, 2026.
“Failure to achieve meaningful resolution at the expiration of the period ending on the 31st of August 2026 shall result in the declaration of a three-day warning strike to be announced by NOC”, It stated.
NAMDA accused the government of reluctance in concluding negotiations, even as it acknowledged interventions by the Department of State Services (DSS) and other stakeholders to keep negotiations ongoing.
The association also cited the worsening shortage of medical and dental doctors and the “Japa syndrome” as reasons the government must prioritise medical education and fully implement approved benefits for lecturers.
With the Aug. 31, 2026 deadline now set, university medical and dental schools nationwide may face disruptions if the warning strike goes ahead.
