UCH resident doctors begin indefinite strike over power outage

The members of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have embarked on an indefinite strike.

The Association’s General Secretary, Dr Uthman Adedeji, made this known in Ibadan on Monday, February 17, 2025.

Adedeji said the strike was due to the power outage in some of the hospital’s residential areas.

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) reconnected UCH last Wednesday after more than 100 days of power outage in the hospital.

The association had earlier issued a communique that members would embark on an indefinite strike if electricity was not restored before 4 p.m. on Monday.

Adedeji said while electricity had been restored, only some parts of the residential quarters were reconnected.

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He stated: “Arising from the just-concluded Emergency General Meeting (EGM) 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.

“In the 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.

“We acknowledge the efforts of the UCH management towards meeting our demand, but a lot needs to be done in order to guarantee uninterrupted service delivery.”

Adedeji assured that the resident doctors at UCH would regularly review the current imbroglio infringing on the welfare of its members.

The Star