RESIDENT DOCTORS SUSPEND PLANNED STRIKE. (PHOTO).
Resident Doctors Suspend Planned Strike The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) has suspended its planned nationwide strike, earlier scheduled to commence today Monday 12th of January 2026, Following fresh engagements with the Federal Government, The North-Central caucus of the association announced the suspension after a series of consultations with government representatives, saying the decision was taken in the interest of patients while discussions continue. The caucus leader, Dr Fanen Dogoh, however, said the suspension does not mean the issues that prompted the strike threat have been resolved. The resident doctors had planned to embark on industrial action over the continued failure of the government to honour a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) reached with the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). Among the key demands is the immediate reinstatement of doctors sacked from the Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Lokoja, over alleged unauthorised protest and union...
The Lagos State Commissioner of Establishments,Training and Pensions,Dr Akintola Benson has reiterated the Ambode administration's resolve to improve staff performance by engaging the services of 140 qualified training consultants t train its staff and help increase their capability for better service delivery to the people of the state.During a speech delivered during a training session at the Public Service Staff Development Centre,Magodo,Dr Benson said that the State Governor demonstrated his commitment to staff development by substantially increasing the budgetary allocation for training purposes in 2016.He said government had also ensured that it engages competent consultants were selected from 450 applicants.The Commissioner,represented at the event by the Director of Training in the Office of Establishments and Training,Mr Aruna Ayodele,said that the huge resources committed into staff development will equip staff with required competence,skills and attitude that will enhance productivity to the level commensurate with the unique status of the State public service.According to the Commissioner,some members of staff have also benefited from training programmes within and outside the country like National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies,Kuru in Jos,Administrative Staff College of Nigeria,ASCON in Badagry and in United States of America,stressing that staff training had been tailored to be knowledgeable and need driven to suit into identified areas of needs.The Commissioner added that some of the staff who may not be privileged to partake in the training exercise would be sent for their various professional conferences across the state and their conference fees would be borne by the government.He said in all,about 80 to 85 percent of the entire staff of the State Government would eventually benefit from the various training designed for 'critical mass' before the end of the year.More photos below. 
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