The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has announced that its members will return to duty at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, following the suspension of the nationwide strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors.
Speaking in Ibadan, ARD UCH President, Dr Uthman Adedeji, confirmed that the hospital branch would comply fully with the directive issued by the national body after an emergency meeting of its leadership.
The strike, which had earlier been declared indefinite, was initiated in response to the Federal Government’s failure to meet several key demands.
These included the reversal of the revised professional allowance, payment of outstanding salary and promotion arrears, and the release of the 2026 Medical Residency Training Fund.
Adedeji explained that the decision to suspend the strike came after the government showed willingness to address these concerns, including reversing its position on the contentious allowance.
He noted that, ahead of the full resumption of services, UCH would temporarily halt the admission of new patients.
This pause is intended to allow resident doctors to properly hand over ongoing cases to consultants.
Stable patients are expected to be discharged, while critically ill individuals may continue to receive care under special arrangements approved by the association.
He emphasized that the doctors remain committed to patient welfare and called on the Federal Government to swiftly fulfill its promises to avoid future disruptions in the healthcare system.
