Resident doctors at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, Ogun state, have commenced a 10-day warning strike over unpaid allowances, delayed training funds, manpower shortages, and poor welfare conditions.
The action was declared after a congress meeting held on Monday at the Adebola Adegunwa Hall, where members reviewed unresolved issues despite an earlier 14-day ultimatum issued to the state government.
In a communiqué signed by John Omotoso, the association’s president, the doctors said the decision followed the government’s failure to implement and pay revised professional and specialist allowances, including outstanding arrears.
They also raised concerns over the delayed payment of the 2026 Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF), despite its approval by the Ogun state government.
According to the association, severe manpower shortages in the hospital have led to excessive workload, fatigue, and extended working hours for resident doctors across various departments.
The doctors further complained about poor hospital security, cases of theft, inadequate call rooms, and substandard welfare facilities, including poor-quality meals for doctors on duty.
They also demanded urgent renovation of accommodation facilities, improved security measures within the hospital, and immediate settlement of all outstanding payments.
The association warned that any member who violates the strike directive would be fined ₦50,000.
It added that an emergency general meeting would be held after the 10-day warning strike to determine further steps if their demands are not met.
