UCH Resident Doctors End Strike, Resume Duties on October 15

The Association of Resident Doctors at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has officially suspended its three-day warning strike and instructed its members to return to work. This decision was communicated in a memo signed by the association’s President, Dr Uthman Adedeji, and General Secretary, Dr Mary Awodiji.

The strike, which began on Monday, was a response to ongoing electricity supply problems and chronic water shortages affecting the College of Medicine area of the hospital. The association's demands included the immediate restoration of electricity, urgent repairs to faulty circuit breakers, and a consistent electricity supply throughout the hospital.

Following an Emergency General Meeting held on October 8, the association announced that the strike had concluded, with work resuming on October 15 at 8.00 a.m. Additionally, the association issued a seven-day ultimatum to the UCH management, from October 12 to October 19, warning of a potential indefinite strike if their demands were not addressed.