Nigeria, April 26 -- The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) states that the federal government has reversed its earlier decision on implementing the revised Professional Allowance Table (PAT) and has made new commitments to settle outstanding arrears and fund residency training programmes.

The disclosure was contained in a communique issued at the end of the association's emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held virtually on Saturday.

The current development follows weeks of tension between NARD and the federal government over unresolved welfare issues.

Earlier in April, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the association declared a nationwide strike, citing persistent welfare challenges and policy inconsistencies i...