UCH Doctors Kick Off Indefinite Strike Over Power Outage
UCH Ibadan Resident Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike Over Power OutageResident doctors at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan have begun an indefinite strike to protest a lengthy power outage that has affected sections of their residential quarters.
Dr Uthman Adedeji, General Secretary of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), confirmed the strike to the News Agency of Nigeria, stating that while electricity was recently restored to parts of the hospital after over 100 days of blackout, some residential areas remain without power.“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 was reconnected.
Some other parts were, however, left in darkness,” Adedeji said.”In light of the prevailing circumstances, we are left with no other option than 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,” he added.
The association had previously issued a communique threatening to down tools if power was not fully restored by Monday, February 17, 2025. Although the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) recently reconnected UCH, the doctors insist that partial restoration is not enough.Adedeji assured that ARD UCH would continue to assess the situation and push for a resolution, emphasizing that the welfare of its members remains a top priority.
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