Ogun teaching hospital resident doctors begin 10-day warning strike

Resident doctors at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital in Sagamu, Ogun State, have commenced a 10-day warning strike, citing a range of unresolved issues. The industrial action stems from the non-payment of revised professional and specialist allowances, acute manpower shortages leading to excessive workloads, and delays in receiving training funds.

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Congress expressed serious concerns regarding the non-implementation and non-payment of the revised Professional Allowance and Specialist Allowance, including outstanding arrears.

The Association of Resident Doctors announced the strike following their second-quarter ordinary general meeting. A communiqué detailed their deep concern over the state government's failure to implement and pay the revised allowances, including outstanding arrears, despite a prior 14-day ultimatum. No Memorandum of Understanding has been signed, and no firm commitment has been received from the authorities.

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Congress noted that despite the expiration of the fourteen-day ultimatum, no Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed and no firm commitment to payment has been received from the relevant authorities.

Further grievances include the delayed payment of the 2026 Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF), despite its domestication by the state government. Doctors also highlighted critical manpower shortages, resulting in burnout and prolonged working hours. Other concerns encompass recurrent security breaches, theft, poor conditions of call rooms, inadequate accommodation, and persistently poor-quality call meals. The association has imposed a N50,000 fine on any member found disobeying the strike directive.

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After extensive deliberation, the congress unanimously decided to proceed on a 10-day warning strike, demand the immediate payment of the 2026 Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF) and that a revised Professional Allowance and Specialist Allowance be reflected in the July 2026 salary payment.