The Association of Resident Doctors at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, has suspended its three-day warning strike and directed its members to return to work.
The doctors announced the decision in a memo issued to members on Thursday, October 15, 2026, following the completion of the industrial action.
The memo was signed by the association’s President, Dr Uthman Adedeji, and General Secretary, Dr Mary Awodiji.
According to the notice, the decision followed resolutions reached during an emergency general meeting held on Thursday, October 8.
The association confirmed that the three-day warning strike had ended and instructed all members to resume their duties by 8:00 a.m. on Thursday.
It also urged doctors to return to their respective duty posts without delay, adding that further updates would be provided to members within the agreed timelines.
The warning strike was organised to protest the persistent power supply crisis and water shortage affecting the College of Medicine area of UCH.
The doctors had expressed concerns over the difficulties caused by the lack of reliable electricity and adequate water supply within the hospital.
As part of their demands, the association called on the hospital management to restore electricity to the affected area immediately and repair faulty circuit breakers to provide backup power.
The doctors also demanded a steady electricity supply across all sections of the hospital, insisting that the problems needed urgent attention.
Despite suspending the warning strike, the association has given the hospital management seven days to address its demands.
The ultimatum, which began on October 12, is expected to end on October 19, 2026.
The association had warned that it could embark on an indefinite strike if the management failed to resolve the issues before the deadline.
The suspension of the warning strike means that resident doctors are expected to return to their regular duties while the association awaits action from the hospital management.
However, the possibility of a longer industrial action remains if the electricity and water supply problems are not resolved within the stipulated period.