LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Strike Ends As Makinde Pledges To Settle Health Workers’ Arrears By November
The industrial action embarked upon by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, has been suspended following a stakeholders’ meeting with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde.
The meeting, which was attended by government functionaries, the hospital management, leaders of both unions and other members of staff, deliberated on the lingering welfare issues that had disrupted clinical services at the tertiary health facility.
At the meeting, Governor Makinde promised to address the demands of the health workers by the middle of November.
The demands include the payment of promotion arrears, Residency Training Funds, implementation of the Professional Allowance Table and other outstanding entitlements.
The governor also promised to commence the payment of the ₦80,000 minimum wage to 45 cleaners at the institution.
Speaking at the meeting, leaders of NARD and JOHESU announced the suspension of the industrial action and directed their members to resume full clinical duties with immediate effect.
Staff members of the hospital, who expressed appreciation to the governor for his intervention, pledged their support for his political aspirations.
LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Strike Ends As Makinde Pledges To Settle Health Workers’ Arrears By November
Byadmin
Oct 16, 2026