Resident doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have suspended their 50-day industrial action following intervention by Governor Seyi Makinde.
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, said its members would return to full clinical duties on Saturday, October 17, 2026, for an initial period of eight weeks.
The suspension is intended to give the Oyo State Government and the hospital management time to fulfil commitments reached during a stakeholders’ meeting chaired by the governor.
ARD disclosed the decision in a letter of appreciation dated October 16 and addressed to the Chief of Staff to Governor Makinde through the Secretary to the State Government, the Head of Service and the Commissioners for Health and Establishment and Training.
The letter was signed by the association’s President, Mustapha Adedapo; Public Relations Officer, Abdulrahman Fofie; and Assistant General Secretary, Oladayo Bada.
According to the association, Makinde’s intervention followed his visit to the hospital and a stakeholders’ meeting held on Thursday, October 15, at Gangway Hall.
Key government officials, members of the hospital’s governing board, state lawmakers and other stakeholders attended the meeting, which the doctors said demonstrated the government’s commitment to resolving concerns affecting healthcare workers.
At the meeting, ARD presented three major demands: passage of the Medical Residency Training Act (MRTA) Bill, payment of outstanding 2025 minimum wage arrears and implementation of the revised Professional Allowance Table (PAT).
On the minimum wage arrears, the governor approved payment on or before mid-November 2026.
Government also agreed to establish a multi-stakeholder committee comprising representatives of ARD, the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), the Ministry of Health and the Governor’s Office.
The committee is expected to work out modalities for implementing the revised Professional Allowance Table within six weeks.
On the MRTA Bill, the association said Makinde committed to ensuring its passage on or before October 28, 2026, with assent expected within the first week of November.
Following the stakeholders’ meeting, ARD held an emergency general meeting on Friday, October 16, to review the government’s commitments.
Members subsequently resolved to suspend the strike for eight weeks, allowing time for the agreed measures to be implemented.
The association said the commitments reflected the state government’s determination to improve the welfare of healthcare workers, strengthen the health sector and enhance quality healthcare delivery.
ARD expressed optimism that the government would meet the agreed timelines, while reaffirming its commitment to constructive engagement, industrial harmony and quality healthcare services for residents of Oyo State.
