UCH Security Guards, Cleaners Protest 13 Months Salary Arrears

Scores of security guards and cleaners at the University Teaching Hospital (UCH), Ibadan early morning of Monday protested their 13-month salary arrears.
The protesters, who gathered at about 6:30 am at the administrative office, blocked the entrance to office of the hospital’s Chief Medical Director (UCH), Professor Temitope Alonge for several hours before leaving the administrative office of the hospital.
The protesting workers while insisting not to resume work until their demands were met, however, did not prevent other workers and visitors from entering the hospital.
They noted that it was their right to demand for their salaries.
Some of the placards displayed by the protesting workers include, “Pay us our salary, it is our right”; “No pay, no work”; “We are dying of hunger, please pay our salaries” and “Our salary is our money, please pay us”.
The protesters while speaking with journalists urged government to intervene, alleging that the management told them there was no money to pay them.
One of them who identified himself as Sunday Ayorinde noted that it was unfortunate that they have been waiting to receive their salaries since last year.
“He promised to look into the matter, but since then, we have not heard anything. We appeal to the authority to look into our matter, as we are dying of hunger.”
In her reaction, Mrs. Bamidele Ajoke said, “I have three children in tertiary institutions and I’ve worked here for years. Since 11 months, I’ve not received salary. It’s so sad.”