RismadarVoice Reporters
January 13, 2026
The management of Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, Ogun State, has denied allegations that it compelled nurses to carry out unprofessional cleaning and sanitation duties amid the ongoing national strike by the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU).
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the hospital’s Public Relations Department, OOUTH described the allegations as “unsubstantiated, baseless, fake, and a figment of the writer’s imagination.”
The denial follows a statement reportedly signed by Abiodun Thomas on behalf of the Elegant Nurses Forum, which had gained traction on some media platforms.
The group alleged that hospitals, including OOUTH, were forcing nurses to perform cleaning duties due to the absence of cleaners participating in the month-long JOHESU strike.
The forum condemned the alleged practice, describing it as “highly unethical, unlawful, professionally degrading, and a direct assault on the integrity of the nursing profession,” while calling for an immediate end to intimidation, threats, and coercion of nurses into duties outside their professional scope.
Reacting, OOUTH management dismissed the claims, insisting that no nurse or other hospital staff member had been compelled to perform duties outside their professional cadre.
“The management categorically states that the claims as they relate to OOUTH are false, misleading, and entirely baseless. At no time has any member of staff, medical or non-medical, been pressured, instructed, or compelled to perform duties outside the scope of their professional responsibilities.”
The hospital assured the public that operations at OOUTH continue to be conducted with professionalism and respect for healthcare workers, stressing that staff welfare, teamwork, and adherence to ethical standards remain priorities despite the ongoing industrial action.
Also speaking, the Acting Director of Nursing Services, Mrs. Folasade Fawole, confirmed that nurses at OOUTH have not been subjected to unconducive working conditions.
“While nurses may take personal initiatives to keep their immediate workspaces tidy, cleaning of wards and clinic areas is not part of nurses’ official duties, and at no time have nurses been compelled to undertake such tasks,” she said.
OOUTH reiterated its commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care, staff welfare, and a conducive working environment, adding that it would continue to engage relevant authorities and stakeholders to address concerns and ensure smooth service delivery within ethical and professional boundaries.
