LAUTECH resident doctors suspend strike

The Association of Resident Doctors at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has suspended its indefinite strike after two months.

The doctors announced the decision on Wednesday in response to assurances given by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, during his visit to the hospital on Tuesday, September 30.

The doctors made this known in a letter addressed to the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof. Olakulehin Olawale, titled, “Notification of suspension of industrial action.”

They said they would resume clinical services by 8 a.m. on Thursday, October 2. However, they also emphasized the need for sustained commitment from the government.

The letter, dated October 1, 2025, was signed by its President, Dr. Adedokun Stephen, and General Secretary, Dr. Mustapha Adedapo.

The indefinite strike, which began on July 29, was called over poor working conditions, lack of medical equipment, and welfare-related issues, among others.

For weeks, patients in Ogbomoso and surrounding towns had been forced to seek medical attention elsewhere, with emergency and specialist services at the teaching hospital largely unavailable.

The suspension of the strike comes as a relief to residents of Ogbomoso, who rely heavily on the teaching hospital for affordable care.

The letter partly read, “On behalf of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, we write to formally notify the hospital management of the suspension of our two-month industrial action following an Emergency General Meeting (EGM) of the congress on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

“This decision was reached in honor of the visit of His Excellency, Engineer Seyi Makinde, Executive Governor of Oyo State, to our institution on September 30, 2025, and in recognition of his sincere commitment to resolving the longstanding demands of our association. His engagement with stakeholders and the assurances given during the visit have been received with optimism and goodwill.

“Accordingly, members of ARD LAUTECH Teaching Hospital will resume full clinical duties by 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

‘We look forward to a renewed spirit of collaboration with the incoming hospital board, as we collectively work towards meeting pending demands and repositioning LAUTECH Teaching Hospital in line with the mandate and vision of His Excellency.”