Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, moved to end the industrial action embarked upon by workers of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, by approving a series of interventions aimed at addressing their grievances.
Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting with professional bodies at the hospital, the governor announced an increment of ₦35 million in the institution’s monthly subvention to ease operational challenges.
He further approved the immediate constitution of a Governing Council for the hospital to strengthen administration and service delivery.
Other measures unveiled by the governor included the approval of a monthly stipend of ₦80,000 for 65 non-staff security personnel at the hospital, with a directive that they be integrated as ad hoc staff.
He also approved the payment of accumulated promotion arrears amounting to ₦219 million, which will be disbursed in three tranches from October to December 2025.
Also, Makinde promised to offset arrears of the new minimum wage covering January to August 2025 within the same timeframe.
Makinde assured that the government would provide lasting solutions to the hospital’s challenges, including completing the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Annex in Oyo before the end of his administration in 2027.
He noted that salary structure reviews and students’ demands would be handled by the incoming Governing Council.
“This engagement is in fulfillment of what I told you when I went round asking for your support. You have done your part and we are doing ours,” the governor said.
“Some challenges you raised are recurring, and one of them is the Governing Council for LAUTECH Teaching Hospital. I want to assure you that before the end of this week, you will have a Governing Council with a mandate and timeframe to deliver,” he added.
Makinde maintained that welfare was at the centre of the industrial action and pledged that his administration would continue to prioritise workers’ needs while balancing them with the broader goal of infrastructural development.
“As an administration, we have dared to be different. We have limited resources, but we have been developing infrastructure to stimulate economic activities and create a livable environment.
“We must balance welfare with development to secure both the present and future generations,” he said.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, commended the governor’s intervention, noting that his passion for healthcare delivery was the driving force behind his prompt response.
The Acting Chief Medical Director, Professor Olawale Olakulehin, described Makinde as a “listening governor” whose interventions reflect compassion and commitment to the institution.
Representatives of professional bodies and students, including the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), nurses, midwives, and medical students, also lauded the governor’s efforts while urging further improvements in welfare and infrastructure.
After the hospital engagement, Governor Makinde visited the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, in his palace, where he announced the planned reconstruction of inner roads across the town.
Two contractors, he said, would be engaged to ensure speedy completion of the projects.
The monarch praised Makinde for his developmental strides, describing his tenure as one marked by “many landmarks,” including his intervention at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital and the confirmation of his kingship.
On the governor’s entourage were Senator Monsurat Sunmonu, former Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly; Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Chief Ademola Ojo; Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Hon. Mojeed Mogbonjubola; Chairman of the LAUTECH Governing Council, Professor Wale Omole; and other top officials.