FG to Release N11.995bn Within 72 Hours for Payment of Arrears of Accoutrement Allowance, Others to Doctors, Others

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63% : The statement said the assurance was reiterated during a high-level meeting led by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, between the top management of the ministry and the leadership of NARD, following the association's recent agitations over welfare and professional concerns.
59% : Meanwhile, the statement noted that the government remains committed to ensuring that the welfare, motivation, and stability of the nation's health workforce serve as the foundation of all health policies and programmes.
57% : The statement said the assurance was reiterated during a high-level meeting led by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Ndume, between the top management of the ministry and the leadership of NARD, following the association's recent agitations over welfare and professional concerns. Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The federal government yesterday said it would release N11.995billion within 72 hours for the payment of outstanding arrears, including accoutrement allowance, to doctors and other health workers across the country.
57% : "In collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare commenced the payment of seven months' arrears of the 25-35 per cent upward review of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure and the Consolidated Health Salary Structure to all categories of health workers, with N10bn paid in August 2025.
56% : A joint meeting of the unions with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, with the negotiator, has also taken place as of Thursday, October 24, 2025.
55% : This was contained in a press statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Abuja and signed by the Deputy Director and Head, Information and Public Relations, Alaba Balogun.
44% : According to the ministry, the move is part of ongoing efforts to resolve welfare concerns raised by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and other unions.
37% : The striking doctors are protesting unpaid arrears, delays in allowances, and other welfare-related issues despite earlier assurances from the government.

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