LAUTECH resident doctors suspend 50-day strike after Makinde’s intervention
By Adejayan Gbenga
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has suspended its 50-day strike for an initial period of eight weeks following the intervention of Governor Seyi Makinde.
The association announced the decision in a letter of appreciation addressed to the governor’s chief of staff on Friday. The letter was jointly signed by the ARD President, Dr. Mustapha Adedapo; the Public Relations Officer, Dr. Abdulrahman Fofie; and the Assistant General Secretary, Dr. Oladayo Bada.
The doctors thanked Makinde for his intervention and commitment to resolving the issues that prompted the industrial action. They also acknowledged his visit to the hospital and a stakeholders’ meeting held on October 15, 2026, at Gangway Hall, which he chaired.
According to the association, the meeting brought together key government officials, members of the hospital’s board, leaders of the Oyo State House of Assembly and other stakeholders. It said their participation demonstrated the government’s commitment to addressing the concerns raised by the doctors.
The major demands presented by the association included the implementation of the Medical Residency Training Act (MRTA), payment of the outstanding 2025 minimum wage arrears and implementation of the Revised Professional Allowance Table (PAT).
The association said the governor had approved the payment of the 2025 minimum wage arrears on or before mid-November 2026. It added that a multi-stakeholder committee would be constituted to develop modalities for implementing the revised professional allowance table within six weeks.
On the Medical Residency Training Act, the doctors said Makinde had committed to ensuring that the bill was passed on or before October 28, 2026, with gubernatorial assent expected within the first week of November. The association described the commitments as significant steps towards improving healthcare workers’ welfare and service delivery in the state.
Consequently, following an emergency general meeting on October 16, the association resolved to suspend the strike for eight weeks in recognition of the government’s commitments. It directed all resident doctors to resume full clinical duties on Saturday, October 17, while expressing optimism that the agreed measures would be implemented within the stipulated timelines.
