FUTA Teaching Hospital denies labour allegations, assures staff of fair transition

The management of the Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital (FUTA Teaching Hospital) in Akure has strongly denied allegations of irregularities concerning the transition of its workforce to the federal system. In a statement released by the hospital's Head of Public Relations, Tope Fayehun, the management characterized a recent communiqué from organized labor in Ondo State as "false, misleading, unsubstantiated and capable of creating unnecessary tension."

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Allegations of such magnitude must be supported by verifiable facts and credible evidence rather than mere accusations.

According to the hospital, it has fully adhered to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that governs its transfer from state to federal ownership. Management challenged labor leaders to pinpoint any specific aspect of the agreement that has allegedly been breached, emphasizing that accusations of such magnitude require verifiable facts and credible evidence.

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These allegations have not been supported by any credible evidence and appear designed to misinform the public and erode confidence in an otherwise transparent administrative process.

The hospital also dismissed claims of selective staff absorption and the purported secret inclusion of non-staff members in the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). These allegations were described as entirely unfounded, with management asserting that the IPPIS process was conducted transparently and in line with federal government procedures. Fayehun stated that these claims "have not been supported by any credible evidence and appear designed to misinform the public and erode confidence in an otherwise transparent administrative process."

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The welfare of patients must remain paramount at all times.

FUTA Teaching Hospital stressed that integrating staff into the federal payroll is an administrative matter handled through established government channels. They warned that such processes cannot be resolved through intimidation or disruption of hospital activities, particularly industrial actions that could jeopardize healthcare services. Management expressed concern over recent actions by some labor leaders, including disruptions to clinical services, highlighting that such conduct could endanger patients and that patient welfare must always be the top priority. The hospital urged organized labor to engage in constructive dialogue and mutual respect, rather than pursuing actions that could disrupt healthcare delivery or cause public anxiety. Management also suggested that vested interests, possibly driven by political motives, might be influencing organized labor to pursue agendas that do not serve the collective interests of the workers.

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Management pledges to continue working with all relevant Federal Government agencies to ensure that every eligible employee receives fair treatment in accordance with extant regulations and the a