UCH health workers begin indefinite strike over director’s reinstatement
Health workers at UCH, Ibadan, have begun an indefinite strike over the hospital’s refusal to reinstate a director as recommended by the health ministry. Read More: https://punchng.com/uch-health-workers-begin-indefinite-strike-over-directors-reinstatement/
The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals at University College Hospital, Ibadan, has initiated an indefinite strike against the hospital management over the reinstatement of Director of Pharmaceutical Services, Dr. Adeyinka Ishola. The strike began on September 16, 2026, after several attempts to resolve the dispute between the union and the management failed.
The disagreement centers on the sale of a tricycle donated to the Pharmacy Department and subsequent disciplinary action taken against Ishola. The union, led by Chairman Oladayo Olabampe, demands the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare's recommendation to reprimand and reinstate Ishola. An independent investigation by the ministry found Dr. Ishola not guilty of any fraudulent act but guilty of not involving the management in the tricycle sale.
The union disputes the hospital management's claim that the ministry's decision is not final. Defending Ishola, Olabampe stated that the union did not consider the tricycle sale as fraudulent. The union has exhausted dialogue attempts with the management, leading to the declaration of the trade dispute.
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