Resident doctors seek security protection

THE National Association of Resident Doctors (NARDs) has called on the Federal Government to step up efforts in addressing the lingering security challenges facing the country.

Dr Akor Godday, the President of the association, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada, made the appeal in Abuja on Thursday during a valedictory session in honour of its member, Late Dr Oluremi Alabi.

Late Alabi was killed by gunmen along Abuja-Kaduna road.

According to Godday, security is paramount to the social, economic and political development of the nation, hence the need for the government to give it serious attention.

Godday described the deceased as a hardworking doctor in the surgical department, with impeccable character who made positive impact within and outside the hospital.

“This is not the first time we have been hearing about security challenges along Abuja-Kaduna road and we receive cases every week from that axis.

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“We are drawing the attention of the government to address the security challenges along this road and other unrest in the country to save lives and properties.

“We advise the government to also pay attention to education, empowerment of the youths and other vital sectors of the economy for national stability and development,” he said.

The chairman decried the senseless killings by unknown gunmen in the country and advised Nigerians to be more vigilant and security conscious.

Godday observed that killings by gunmen were not only the major security challenges facing the nation, adding that other areas of serious concern were unemployment and education.

The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof Bisallah Ekele, also described late Alabi as a committed staff who was dedicated to the profession and service to humanity.

Ekele added that Alabi lived a life of service to others, his patients, family and to anyone who had the honour and pleasure of knowing him.