- the government has approved special waivers for large-scale recruitment
- He added that ₦10 billion was paid in August 2025
- Over 20,000 healthcare professionals were employed in 2024
The Federal Government has announced plans to disburse ₦11.995 billion within 72 hours to settle outstanding arrears and allowances owed to health workers, including accoutrement payments.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the Federal Government also confirmed the full release of ₦10.6 billion for the 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF) to resident doctors across the country.
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Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Adekunle Salako, made this known during a meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) in Abuja.
He said the move underscores President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to improving doctors’ welfare and maintaining stability within the health sector.
According to a statement issued on Saturday by Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry, the Minister disclosed that payment of seven months’ arrears resulting from the 25 and 35 percent upward reviews of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) and Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) has commenced.
He added that ₦10 billion was paid in August 2025, while ₦21.3 billion has been credited to the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) for further disbursement.
To address workforce shortages, the government has approved special waivers for large-scale recruitment across federal tertiary hospitals. Over 20,000 healthcare professionals were employed in 2024, with an additional 15,000 approved for 2025.
Salako also revealed that industrial relations expert Prof. Dafe Otobo has been engaged to mediate disputes with unions on allowances and salary issues, while steps are being taken to resolve certificate classification and IPPIS-related delays.
He reaffirmed that healthcare workers remain central to Nigeria’s Health Sector Renewal Initiative, emphasizing that their well-being and motivation are vital to achieving quality service delivery nationwide.
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