Power Outage: UCH resident doctors set for indefinite strike
The Association of Resident Doctors at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, says it will embark on an indefinite strike if electricity is not restored to UCH’s residential areas.
This was stated in a communiqué from its emergency meeting.
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) reconnected the UCH on February 12 after over 100 days of power outage.
According to the communiqué signed by the chapter’s president, Gboyega Ajibola, and general secretary, Uthman Adedeji, the residential areas were not reconnected.
The duo noted that this was despite the residential areas having prepaid meters with units amounting to hundreds of thousands of naira.
They added that an emergency congress was convened after exploring all available options to engage with the UCH management and address the issue.
They said the congress demanded that all residential areas within the hospital, including East Gate Road and Circular Road surrounding the College of Medicine, have their power restored not later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
“Failure to restore the areas requested will result in the congress of the chapter initiating a total and indefinite strike. The congress supports accelerating the unbundling process of Electrical power blocs in the hospital to promote harmony.
“But the leadership of ARD must be included in all delegations for critical discussions, meetings or summons by higher authorities concerning power supply in UCH.
“We resolved that a strongly worded letter outlining the true narrative regarding power situation, be sent to the Chief Medical Director (CMD), with relevant stakeholders informed,” they said.
The duo also urged the CMD, Jesse Otegbayo, to process the payment of the 75 per cent accoutrement allowance for 2024 without delay.
They further urged the management to prioritise the welfare of resident doctors, reflecting the goodwill of congress members demonstrated over the past 100 days.
“We call for the sustained modality of ‘call food’ provision to resident doctors on call,” they added.
(NAN)
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