LAUTECH medical lecturers suspend four-month strike

The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Oyo State chapter, has suspended its four-month industrial action, following an emergency congress meeting held on Monday.

This was disclosed in a press statement signed by the Interim Chairman, Prof. Michael Olamoyegun, and the Interim Secretary, Dr Ayobami Alabi, and made available to our correspondent on Wednesday.

The statement noted that academic activities resumed on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

The lecturers, who have been on strike since July 31 over the delayed implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure, said the suspension is aimed at allowing constructive and good-faith engagement with the university management toward securing full CONMESS, covering both allowances and arrears.

The association highlighted that only the basic salary component of CONMESS had been paid so far, while all associated allowances and arrears accruing from January 2025 remain outstanding.

The association had earlier rejected the proposed implementation, deferred to July 2026, nearly 19 months after negotiations began.

It said, “Following an exhaustive and comprehensive deliberation at the Emergency Congress of our Association held, the NAMDA, LAUTECH chapter, reviewed the progress made so far on our demand for the full implementation of CONMESS for all medically qualified lecturers.

“Congress noted that only the Basic component of CONMESS has been received so far, while all associated allowances under full CONMESS remain outstanding, together with the arrears accruing from January 2025. These unresolved components form the core of our continued negotiation with the university management.

“After careful consideration, the congress unanimously resolved as follows: The ongoing industrial action which commenced July 31, is hereby suspended, to allow for further constructive and good-faith engagement with the University Management toward securing the full CONMESS package, including allowances and arrears.”

The Congress also approved a framework for periodic review of progress on CONMESS implementation.

NAMDA stated that its future actions, including the possibility of escalation, would depend strictly on the university management’s actions or inactions per time.

“This resolution is taken in good faith, in recognition of the appeals from the general public and various stakeholders; in trust that the university management will speed up the payment of the outstanding allowances and arrears; and in our commitment to safeguarding the training and progression of our medical students.

“Our desire to prevent further strain on the medical programme, and our trust in the ongoing efforts of the Governing Council and the Honourable Commissioner for Education (Oyo State), whose appeals and assurances were duly acknowledged by the congress,’ it added.

NAMDA expressed deep appreciation to its members for their unwavering support, resilience, unity, and steadfastness throughout the industrial action, noting that their commitment upheld the dignity of the profession and strengthened the collective resolve.