The chairman, Ayobami Alabi and secretary, Taiwo Alatishe, of the institution’s chapter of the Medical and Dental Association of Nigeria in a statement announced the commencement of the industrial action on Monday, saying that their decision to shut down their service in the institution was based on a congress resolution arrived at after the expiration of an ultimatum they issued earlier.
The association further identified some other contentious issues to include shortage of manpower across the different cadres of doctors, including consultants, specialists across various fields, resident doctors, specialists in training and house officers. The association listed the poor conditions of service in the institution to include lack of basic facilities including offices for consultants and non-response from management despite years of appeals.