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The Association of Resident Doctors at the University College Hospital in Ibadan initiated an indefinite strike on Monday, according to an official announcement, citing ongoing grievances that have yet to be addressed.
Dr. Uthman Adedeji, General Secretary of the association, spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan, confirming that the strike was sparked by the continuing power outages in several residential areas of the hospital. This follows a recent reconnection by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, which restored power to University College Hospital after more than 100 days of disruption.
Earlier, the association had issued a statement warning that an indefinite strike would commence if electricity was not restored by 4 p.m. on Monday. Dr. Adedeji clarified that while power was indeed restored, only certain parts of the residential quarters had been reconnected, leaving others still in the dark.
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.
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“Some other parts were however left in darkness.
“In the light of the prevailing circumstance, 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.”
Assuring all concerned, Dr. Adedeji confirmed that the association would make periodic assessments of the situation, keeping a close eye on how it continues to affect its members’ welfare.
