Dr Olusegun Olaopa, the President, Association of Resident Doctors, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan chapter, on Wednesday said resident doctors in the hospital would commence an indefinite strike on Sept. 4.
Olaopa, in an interview with newsmen in Ibadan, said that the decision was in line with directive from the National Executive Council of the National Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD).
He said that members of the association in UCH had been mobilised to commence the industrial action until the Federal Government accede to the demands of the national body.
Olaopa said that the national body of the association had in a statement directed all members to begin indefinite strike as from Sept.4.
“The association has resolved to proceed on indefinite industrial action from Monday, September, 4, 2017, until all these issues are permanently resolved. “So, in compliance with this directive, all resident doctors in UCH will join their counterparts in Nigeria to embark on an indefinite strike,” he said.
Olaopa said that the strike notice was signed by Dr John Onyebueze and Dr Aneke Emmanuel, the National President and Secretary, National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) respectively.
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