LAUTECH Hospital Services Ground to a Halt as Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Wages

Ogbomosho, Nigeria – August 4, 2025

Medical services at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH) have been severely disrupted as resident doctors commenced an indefinite strike, citing months of unpaid salaries, poor working conditions, and lack of essential medical equipment.

The industrial action, which began earlier this week, has left patients stranded, with only emergency services operating at minimal capacity. Ward activities, outpatient consultations, and elective surgeries have all been suspended, throwing many families into uncertainty and distress.

Dr. Adebayo Ogunleye, spokesperson for the striking doctors, said the decision to withdraw services was not taken lightly. “Many of our members have not been paid in several months, yet we’re expected to function optimally in an overstretched, under-equipped system. We deserve better,” he said.

Reacting to the strike, concerned patients and community leaders have urged the Oyo State Government and hospital management to swiftly address the doctors’ demands to prevent further loss of lives.

Meanwhile, health rights advocates have called for increased funding for public hospitals and more inclusive dialogue between government and healthcare workers. “When doctors go on strike, it’s not just a workplace issue—it becomes a matter of life and death for ordinary Nigerians,” said Temitope Aina, a public health analyst.

Authorities say negotiations are ongoing, but no concrete timeline has been provided for resolution.