Medical services at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, are set to be disrupted as resident doctors have commenced a 10-day warning strike over unpaid revised allowances, acute manpower shortages and deteriorating welfare conditions.
The industrial action was announced by the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), OOUTH chapter, following resolutions reached at its second-quarter Ordinary General Meeting held on Monday at the Adebola Adegunwa Hall within the hospital.
The association also imposed a ₦50,000 fine on any member found violating the strike directive during the industrial action.
In a communiqué signed by the association’s President, Dr. John Omotoso, the doctors expressed disappointment over the Ogun State Government’s failure to implement and pay the revised Professional Allowance and Specialist Allowance, including outstanding arrears.
According to the association, the decision to embark on the warning strike followed the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the state government without any meaningful response or signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
“Congress expressed serious concerns regarding the non-implementation and non-payment of the revised Professional Allowance and Specialist Allowance, including outstanding arrears.
“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,” the communiqué stated.
Beyond unpaid allowances, the doctors decried the delay in the payment of the 2026 Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF), despite its domestication by the Ogun State Government.
They also lamented the severe shortage of medical personnel across departments, which they said has resulted in excessive workload, burnout and prolonged working hours for existing staff.
The association further raised concerns over recurring security breaches within the hospital, including cases of theft and burglary, describing the situation as a serious threat to the safety of both healthcare workers and patients.
Other welfare issues highlighted include the poor condition of doctors’ call rooms, inadequate accommodation facilities and the persistent provision of poor-quality and insufficient call meals.
Following extensive deliberations, the congress unanimously resolved to proceed with the 10-day warning strike while demanding immediate government action.
Among its key demands are the immediate payment of the 2026 Medical Residency Training Fund, implementation of the revised Professional and Specialist Allowances with effect from the July 2026 salary, comprehensive improvements to hospital security through enhanced lighting and perimeter fencing, renovation of doctors’ call rooms and accommodation facilities, and significant improvement in the quality and quantity of meals provided to resident doctors during call duties.
The association warned that any doctor who fails to comply with the strike directive would be sanctioned.
“Any doctor found disobeying the directive of the Association during the ten-day warning strike shall pay a fine of ₦50,000,” the communiqué stated.
The resident doctors said an Emergency General Meeting would be convened at the end of the warning strike to assess the government’s response and determine the next line of action if their demands remain
