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JOHESU UCH to resume work Monday after 84-day strike

He appreciated every member who participated faithfully in the strike.

• February 7, 2026
University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan
University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan

The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, chapter of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) will resume work on Monday after the national body suspended its 84-day strike.

The JOHESU UCH chairman, Oladayo Olabampe, made this known in an interview with journalists in Ibadan on Saturday.

Mr Olabampe said the decision to suspend the strike followed a conciliation meeting with the federal government on Thursday.

JOHESU UCH has been on strike since November 17, 2025, as a directive from its national body, following the government’s failure to address its demand.

JOHESU had demanded an upward adjustment of the Consolidated Health Salary Scale (CONHESS) as was done for Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) in three occasions.

Mr Olabampe said the UCH members would resume after a congress to be held very early Monday morning.

“Our January salary was not paid due to the “no work, no pay” policy.

“Meanwhile, the strike was suspended because a term of settlement was signed between JOHESU and the government.

“Part of the agreement is that the ‘no work, no pay’ circular should be withdrawn and January salary should be paid as soon as the strike has been suspended,” Mr Olabampe said.

He appreciated every member who participated faithfully in the strike.

“Thanks for being part of the success story; history will never forget your efforts.

“Raise your heads in pride, having been able to prove that without you, there is no UCH,” the JOHESU UCH chairman said.

NAN reports that the almost three months strike paralysed activities and healthcare services at the hospital. 

(NAN)

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