UCH Resident Doctors Protest Blackout, Embark on Indefinite Strike

• Resident doctors at UCH, Ibadan, have embarked on a total strike due to power outages in some of their residential quarters.
• Despite IBEDC restoring electricity to UCH after over 100 days, some residential areas remain without power, prompting the doctors’ action.
• The association acknowledged efforts by UCH management but insists on full power restoration before resuming work.

Resident doctors at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, have commenced an indefinite strike over power outages in some of the hospital’s residential areas, an official confirmed on Monday.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dr. Uthman Adedeji, General Secretary of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that while the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) reconnected UCH last Wednesday after over 100 days of blackout, some residential quarters remained without power.

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The association had earlier warned that members would embark on an indefinite strike if electricity was not fully restored by 4 p.m. on Monday.

Following an Emergency General Meeting (EGM), ARD UCH resolved to proceed with the strike, citing the partial reconnection as insufficient.

“In 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 reconnected,” Adedeji stated.

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He acknowledged efforts by UCH management to resolve the issue but stressed the need for a complete restoration to ensure uninterrupted service delivery.

The association assured that it would continue to assess the situation and advocate for the welfare of its members.

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