To protest, which will begin by 10 am, according to the association in a statement by its President, Dr. Emeka Orji after its extraordinary National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, which was held virtually on Saturday.

The association stressed its action has become necessary to press home the demands which have been largely neglected by the ministry and Federal Government.

The Federal Ministry of Health had directed heads of Federal Tertiary Hospitals to invoke a ‘no work, no pay’ policy against the striking members of NARD.

The Ministry also directed the hospitals to maintain an attendance register for all resident doctors willing to work.

The doctors had on nationwide indefinite strike since July 26.

“This has become necessary to press home our demands which have been largely neglected by our parent ministry and the federal government.”

The doctors accused the government of failing to “make genuine and concerted efforts to resolve the challenges that led to the industrial action.”

According to the doctors, the government has rather been demonising them instead of appreciating their sacrifices and patriotism.

“We therefore resolved that it is time the whole world hears our side of the story – the decay and corruption in the health sector as well as the neglect the public health institutions have suffered all these years that led to repeated industrial actions.

“We believe that the government still has time to genuinely address the issues at stake before Wednesday, August 9, 2023, or leave us with no other option.”

The resident doctors are demanding the reeview of their salary structure, release of 2023 residency training fund, replacement of doctors and nurses that left the system, payment of salary arrears, and hazard allowance by states, among others.