The NARD warned that it could no longer guarantee industrial harmony beyond the additional four-week period if the government failed to address the outstanding concerns.
NARD added that it would continue to monitor implementation closely.
Mr Kevin called on the government to regulate the work hours of doctors as done in other climes.
Mr Ibrahim said, “The suspension is strategic and conditional, allowing room to objectively review tangible progress at the January NEC meeting beginning January 25.”
The strike stemmed from unpaid arrears, delayed promotions, unmet allowances, and staffing shortages.
Mr Suleiman stated, “Our demands are not selfish, neither are they politically motivated.”
Mr Ajibola said the suspension was in compliance with the resolution of the national body of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD).
The association also decried the sharp decline in resident doctors in the Ogbomosho-based teaching hospital.
Mr Osundara also highlighted the dire state of health infrastructure, noting widespread facility shortages and dilapidation.
Mr Tope-Zenith said NEC had urged governors to prioritise the welfare of doctors in state-owned hospitals.
