Resident doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, have threatened to resume industrial action on August 28, 2026, if outstanding welfare and employment-related demands are not resolved by the Oyo State Government and the hospital management.
The doctors, under the Association of Resident Doctors, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital branch, said the proposed action followed what they described as the failure to satisfactorily address several outstanding issues affecting their welfare and working conditions.
According to the association, the threatened strike is intended to compel the relevant authorities to take concrete steps towards resolving the issues that have remained outstanding despite previous engagements.
The doctors had previously suspended their industrial action following discussions with the authorities, but the latest position indicates that the suspension has not resulted in a complete resolution of their concerns.
The association warned that it would resume the strike on August 28 if the outstanding demands were not addressed before the deadline.
The development could have implications for healthcare delivery at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, particularly given the role resident doctors play in providing clinical services, supporting specialist care and participating in the training of medical personnel.
The doctors’ concerns are also situated within broader discussions around the welfare, remuneration, training and working conditions of medical professionals in Nigeria, with unresolved employment issues frequently contributing to industrial disputes in the health sector.
The resident doctors are therefore seeking renewed intervention from the Oyo State Government and the management of LAUTECH Teaching Hospital to prevent another disruption of medical services.
They are expected to continue engagements with the relevant authorities before the August 28 deadline in an effort to reach an agreement and avert the proposed industrial action.
The latest ultimatum underscores the need for the parties to address the outstanding issues before the proposed strike date, particularly to prevent disruptions to patients receiving treatment at the teaching hospital and protect the continuity of healthcare and residency training activities.
If the issues are resolved before August 28, the threatened industrial action could be averted; otherwise, the resident doctors have indicated that they are prepared to return to the industrial action.
