Healthcare workers at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, have declared a 72-hour warning strike following the alleged stabbing of a medical laboratory scientist by a patient’s relative.
The victim, identified as Lawal Toheeb Olasunkanmi, was reportedly attacked within the hospital premises on the night of October 11, 2026.
According to SaharaReporters, the Joint Action Committee of health sector unions announced the strike in a letter to the hospital management dated October 12.
The industrial action began at 11 a.m. on Monday and is scheduled to end at 8 a.m. on Thursday, October 15.
The unions condemned the alleged attack and demanded that management report the incident to law enforcement authorities for investigation and possible prosecution.
They also called for adequate medical and psychological support for the injured worker, alongside improved security, stricter access control and faster response to threats within the hospital.
The workers warned that violence against healthcare professionals must not be tolerated and urged management to meet with union leaders to agree on measures to protect staff and patients.
