The Federal Government has warned members of the

National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to shelve

their planned five-day warning strike, describing it as illegal.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige

issued the warning shortly after receiving a letter from the

NARD executive, notifying him of the impending industrial

action, billed to commence at midnight.

The labour minister advised the doctors to avail themselves of

the opportunity for social dialogue with their employer, rather

than embark on a warning strike, arguing that it was unknown

to the law.