FG to Release ₦11.99bn Arrears to Doctors and Health Workers Within 72 Hours
Omoyeni Olabode
The Federal Government has announced plans to release ₦11.995 billion within 72 hours to settle outstanding arrears and allowances owed to doctors and other health workers nationwide.
In a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the payment aims to address welfare concerns raised by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and other unions amid an ongoing nationwide strike involving over 11,000 resident doctors.
The ministry confirmed that ₦21.3bn has already been transferred to the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, while ₦10.6bn was paid earlier for the 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund. It added that ₦10bn had been disbursed in August to cover salary adjustments.
Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Salako, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving the welfare and motivation of health workers, noting that over 35,000 new recruits have been approved across federal health institutions to address staff shortages.
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