The Abuja chapter of the Association of Resident Doctors Abuja chapter on Tuesday began an indefinite strike in the midst of the announcement of the third coronavirus case in Lagos.

According to a statement signed by its president, Roland Aigbovo, the doctors said the decision was taken after deliberation on the threat of coronavirus, working condition in hospitals and care of patients.

They described the decision as a difficult one to take.

The Abuja ARD said the failure of the administration of the Federal Capital Territory to pay their basic salaries for more than two months contributed in part to the decision.

The ARD president stated that the association had earlier issued warning warnings and ultimatum to alert authority to the non-payment of their salaries, adding that the authorities ignored the warning.

According to him, there had been irregularities in salary payment and shortfalls since the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System was introduced by the Federal Captial Territory Authority.