Resident doctors at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, have returned to work following a month-long nationwide strike.
The strike, which began on November 1, was initiated by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors after the government failed to meet their demands.
The doctors had called for a 200% increase in the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure, full implementation of new allowances proposed since July 2022, immediate recruitment of clinical staff, and the removal of bureaucratic hurdles delaying doctor replacements.
Dr. Gboyega Ajibola, President of UCH NARD, said the NARD National Executive Council met on November 29 to reassess the situation.
He noted, “The government has met most of our immediate and short-term demands. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed, outlining the association’s demands and the timelines for their implementation.”
Ajibola explained that, following the MoU, each NARD centre held congresses on December 1 to brief members on the developments.
“After the briefing, centre presidents instructed all members to return to their duty posts,” he said, confirming that all resident doctors at UCH resumaaed work on Monday.
