NMA urges Makinde to pay outstanding arrears owed to LAUTECH resident doctors
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- The Nigerian Medical Association called on Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to address outstanding pay and welfare issues affecting resident doctors at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital.
- The disputed items include 2025 minimum wage arrears, the 2026 residency training fund, professional allowances, work-hour rules, and promotion-related payments.
- The NMA requested a monitoring mechanism to resolve the matters within 30 days, warning that poor conditions could affect patient safety and healthcare delivery.
The Nigerian Medical Association is pressing Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to urgently settle outstanding arrears and welfare issues affecting resident doctors at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso.
In a letter dated September 5, 2026, NMA President Afekhide Omoti said the association was deeply concerned about persistent problems facing members of the hospital’s Association of Resident Doctors. The NMA said several agreements reached with the state government remained unimplemented after months of advocacy by the doctors.
Resident doctors constitute the first line of care in our tertiary hospitals.
The outstanding issues include payment of 2025 minimum wage arrears, the 2026 Medical Residency Training Fund, implementation of a corrected professional allowances table, full application of the call and work-hour regulatory policy, and payment of upgrade and promotion arrears.
“Resident doctors constitute the first line of care in our tertiary hospitals,” the NMA said, adding that they work “long hours under intense pressure.” The association warned that “burnout, excessive workload, and poor remuneration are not just welfare issues, they directly affect patient safety and health outcomes for the people of Oyo State.”
Burnout, excessive workload, and poor remuneration are not just welfare issues, they directly affect patient safety and health outcomes for the people of Oyo State.
The NMA urged Makinde to intervene personally and direct immediate implementation of the outstanding agreements. It said the move would de-escalate tensions, restore motivation and strengthen healthcare delivery. The association commended the patience of ARD LAUTECH and the Oyo NMA over the previous three months, describing their demands as legitimate.
It also called for a monitoring mechanism to ensure that all outstanding matters are resolved within 30 days. The NMA reaffirmed its support for the resident doctors and said it remained ready to work with the Oyo State Government to protect healthcare workers and the citizens they serve.
The demands are legitimate, and the patience displayed by ARD LAUTECH and the Oyo NMA over the last 3 months deserves commendation.
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