The University College Hospital in Ibadan’s Association of Resident Doctors members have gone on an indefinite strike, an official announced Monday.
In Ibadan, Oyo State’s capital, Dr. Uthman Adedeji, the association’s general secretary, told journalists that the strike was brought on by a power outage in sections of the hospital’s residential areas.
Following more than 100 days of power interruptions, UCH was restored by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company on Wednesday.
The association had earlier issued a communique that members would embark on an indefinite strike if electricity was not restored no later than 4 p.m. on Monday.
Adedeji said while electricity had been restored, only some parts of the residential quarters were reconnected.
He said, “Arising from the just-concluded Emergency General Meeting of ARD UCH which was convened to appraise the current situation, it was observed that a part of the residential quarters were reconnected.
“Some other parts were however left in darkness.
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“In light of the prevailing circumstance, we are left with no other option but to embark on the earlier planned total and indefinite strike until all residential quarters are sorted (taken care of).
“We acknowledge the efforts of the UCH Management towards meeting our demand, but a lot needs to be done to guarantee uninterrupted service delivery.”
Adedeji assured all that the association would regularly review the current imbroglio infringing on the welfare of its members.
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