The unions described the continued delay as a deliberate act of injustice against health workers.
“15,000 doctors had left the country for greener pastures abroad in the last five years,” Mr Muhammad-Audu said.
Ms El-Imam said that the initiative was part of a broader strategy to bolster the state’s healthcare infrastructure.
The governor said successive administrations did not give adequate attention to the welfare of retirees.
According to him, a review will be made in two weeks.
According to the doctors, it is the decision of the national executive council of NARD to embark on such action.
The Niger NMA chairman said NARD in Niger had since joined their colleagues in the nationwide strike.
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has embarked on an indefinite strike.
He assured the house would deploy every legislative instrument available to ensure NARD was fully compensated and rewarded for such acts of patriotism.
The resident doctors are seeking better pay and other welfare packages.
