Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to addressing the challenges facing the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, while also pledging infrastructural improvements in the Ogbomoso axis. The governor made these commitments during a working visit to the hospital where he held discussions with health workers and listened to their grievances.
Makinde stated that his administration remains resolute in ensuring that LAUTECH Teaching Hospital regains its pride of place as a leading healthcare institution in the region. According to him, the hospital has faced years of neglect and inadequate funding, but urgent interventions will now be carried out to restore efficiency and improve staff morale.
One of the key steps announced by the governor was the constitution of a Governing Council for the hospital. Makinde promised that the Council would be put in place before the end of this week, stressing that it would be instrumental in resolving some of the critical issues raised by health workers. He noted that with a strong management structure, the hospital will be better positioned to deliver quality services.
Another pressing issue the governor addressed was the welfare of security personnel. He declared that 65 non-staff security workers currently serving the hospital would begin to receive a monthly stipend of ₦80,000. He further directed that they be integrated into the hospital system as ad hoc staff, ensuring job security and recognition of their service.
In addition to this, Governor Makinde announced that his administration would increase the monthly subvention to the hospital. This, he said, would enable the institution to run more efficiently and ensure that workers are provided with the necessary tools and environment to carry out their duties effectively.
The governor also pledged to complete the ongoing construction of the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Annexe in Oyo before the end of his tenure. He explained that the completion of the annexe will not only expand healthcare access across the state but also ease pressure on the Ogbomoso facility, which serves a large number of patients.
Addressing the backlog of unpaid staff entitlements, Makinde revealed that promotion arrears from 2018 to 2024 would be settled in three equal instalments between October and December 2025. He added that the payment would bring relief to workers who have long waited for these entitlements.
Similarly, the governor promised that arrears of the national minimum wage from January to August 2025 would also be paid in three equal instalments within the same October–December 2025 timeframe. He assured the workers that the payments have already been factored into the state’s financial planning to guarantee prompt disbursement.
Makinde acknowledged that not all issues raised by health workers could be resolved immediately. However, he emphasized that once the Governing Council is constituted, outstanding concerns will be reviewed and addressed systematically. He stressed that his government’s commitment to transparency and dialogue would remain central to resolving disputes.
Beyond the hospital visit, Governor Makinde and his entourage also paid a courtesy call on the Soun of Ogbomoso, His Imperial Majesty Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye Orumogege III. The governor expressed appreciation to the monarch for his warm reception and reaffirmed his government’s respect for traditional institutions in the state.
During the visit, Makinde informed the Soun that his administration would soon commence the rehabilitation of feeder roads in Ogbomoso within the next six weeks. He explained that the roads project was part of his wider plan to boost intra-city transportation, improve access to markets, and stimulate economic activities in the region.
He further assured the monarch that similar feeder road projects would be extended to Oyo Zone before the end of his administration. According to him, road infrastructure remains a major priority of his government, given its direct impact on economic development and the daily lives of citizens.
Governor Makinde’s visit to Ogbomoso was thus a blend of policy action and symbolic engagement, signaling his administration’s intent to balance workers’ welfare with infrastructural growth. By addressing both health sector challenges and community development needs, Makinde reiterated his government’s vision of inclusive progress across Oyo State.
