 Resident doctors at the University College Hospital in Ibadon aren't faced by the federal government, no work, no pay directive. They are choosing to stay off work, like their counterpart in other parts of the country, to press for improved working conditions. John Alabi visited the hospital. His report is presented from our studio. The University College Hospital in Ibadon. He isn't as busy as he used to be, and that's because resident doctors are not around to see patients. They are obeying directives of the National Association, which is on strike, to call attention to unfavorable working conditions. This is in spite of the federal government's no work, no pay directives. The president of the National Association of Resident Doctors in the hospital, Dr. Temitokbe Hussein, said the order is inconsequential. The federal government should have a technical committee that would look at all the items that have been agitated for in the health sectors before the metamorphosis into items that have to be to strike. WHO says we should have one doctor per 600 of the population. The population is over 212 million. We have about 2,000 extra. That's 1 to 7,000. So that means that we need to increase the population of doctors by 10 full to achieve that. These are all international organizations where the Nigerian government is a part of. So I think if things are done properly, we will not be there. The public relations officer of the hospital, Tonya Kinriola says UCH will be complying with directives from government and keep operations going. All other categories of health workers are at work. The nurses are at work, the scientists are at work, pharmacists are at work, the physiotherapists are at work. But as a responsible organization, whatever directive the federal government gives, we would, and I want you to map that, we would comply. Dr Hussein is empathic that doctors' demands are reasonable and can be met by the government. Our demands are very simple, very straightforward. So no work, no pay, no salary, they're just a distraction. So one of those things are done, we'll go back to work. Distraction will continue as long as the federal government does what he has said. It will do. The doctors want the federal government to place them on a previously agreed salary scale, review their hazard allowance and domesticate the medical residency training act. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.