The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) says its demand for a pay rise is not outrageous.
On Saturday, NARD threatened to embark on strike if the government fails to meet its demands within two weeks.
The association demanded a 200 percent upward review of the consolidated medical salary structure (CONMESS) and payment of the salary arrears to resident doctors.
Reacting, Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, had described the demands as “absurd”, adding that the resident doctors demonstrate an “entitlement syndrome”.
However, NARD president, Innocent Orji, said doctors and nurses were not part of the last minimum wage increase.
