Medical and dental lecturers at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, have commenced an indefinite strike over the university’s failure to implement the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS).
The announcement was made in a letter jointly signed by the Acting Chairman of the association, Prof. Michael Olamoyegun, and the Acting Secretary, Dr. Abraham Alabi, in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday.
The union expressed frustration over what it described as the management’s continued inaction.
“This decision follows management’s persistent failure to address our demands despite repeated communications, appeals and a 14-day ultimatum earlier issued,” the letter stated.
According to the association, the university owes lecturers salary arrears dating back to January 2025 and recently excluded CONMESS from their July salaries — signs, it said, of an unwillingness to resolve the matter amicably.
“Our members had on August 1, withdrawn all services including lectures, ward rounds, examinations, supervision, and committee duties across the Basic Medical, Basic Clinical and Clinical Sciences faculties,” the statement added.
The association, operating under the umbrella of the Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA), said it had exercised patience for over a year, hoping for a resolution.
NAMDA noted it had demonstrated restraint and loyalty for over a year, but alleged neglect and unsatisfactory responsiveness from management left them with no alternative.
The union called on the university administration to promptly address the lingering salary and welfare issues in order to restore industrial harmony and prevent further disruptions to both academic and clinical operations.
