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17 August 2024 | 3:05 am
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), on Friday, protested in Lagos over the abduction of their colleague, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola.
Dr Ganiyat PopoolaThe Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), on Friday, protested in Lagos over the abduction of their colleague, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola.
The demonstration was staged at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute-Metta, Lagos.
Popoola, a Kaduna-based medical practitioner at National Eye Care, was kidnapped seven months and 21 days ago in Kaduna and remains in captivity.
She was abducted along with her husband and a visiting nephew when bandits raided the staff quarters of the hospital on December 27, 2023.
On Thursday, some doctors addressed the media after holding a peaceful protest at the National Eye Care Kaduna premises.
They warned that if the abducted doctor is not rescued, they would be forced to undertake a nationwide industrial action.
President, Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Medical Centre Ebute-Metta, Lagos, Dr. Onyinye Lazson, described Ganiyat as a vital member of her community, who has dedicated her life to the service of humanity adding that it is a tragedy that she is now a victim of kidnap.
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