Ladoke Akintoka Resident Doctors Commence Indefinite Strike
The Association of Resident Doctors at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has commenced an indefinite strike due to the hospital management and state government’s failure to address their long-standing demands.
The strike, which began on July 29, 2025, follows a three-week ultimatum that expired without meaningful response from the government.
The doctors’ demands include implementation of the new minimum wage, disbursement of the Medical Residency Training Fund, payment of accoutrement allowance, recruitment of resident doctors across all departments, and renovation of call rooms.
The number of resident doctors at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital has significantly dropped from nearly 270 to fewer than 65 due to massive staff exodus, poor remuneration, and lack of government support.
According to Dr. Stephen Adedokun, President of the Association of Resident Doctors, the government failed to fulfill promises made during the previous strike suspension in April 2025.
The strike has garnered support from the Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR), Oyo State chapter, which described the Makinde-led government as not worker-friendly.
The strike may further strain the healthcare system in Oyo State, which is already grappling with a shortage of medical personnel.
The CDWR has urged Governor Seyi Makinde to take immediate action to address the doctors’ grievances and other workers’ demands.
