The Association of Resident Doctors, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, has issued a fresh strike warning, saying it will resume its suspended industrial action on August 28, 2026, if the Oyo State Government and hospital management fail to address its outstanding welfare concerns.
The association disclosed this in a statement signed by its President, Dr. Adedapo Mustapha, and General Secretary, Dr. John Stephen, on Thursday.
The doctors had suspended their previous industrial action on June 27 after giving the hospital management and relevant authorities an eight-week window to resolve their demands.
According to the association, the decision was taken “in good faith” to preserve industrial harmony, contribute to the development of the institution and avoid interruptions to healthcare delivery across Oyo State.
However, with the agreed period nearing its end, the ARD said several major issues had yet to be resolved.
Among its outstanding demands are the full implementation and release of the Medical Residency Training Fund, enforcement of the new Professional Allowance table, settlement of minimum wage arrears, and immediate recruitment of resident doctors and other essential medical personnel.
The association said the welfare situation at the hospital had continued to deteriorate, insisting that its demands were justified and consistent with benefits already available in other healthcare institutions.
“These demands are neither outrageous nor unreasonable,” the doctors said, noting that several of the welfare packages had been implemented in other healthcare institutions for years.
The doctors also drew attention to the shortage of medical personnel at LTH Ogbomoso, warning that the limited workforce was placing excessive pressure on those still working at the hospital.
“The Hospital is experiencing gross manpower shortages, while the inability to attract and retain resident doctors is further worsened by the prevailing welfare conditions,” the association said.
According to the ARD, the shortage had resulted in increasingly frequent and prolonged call duties for the few doctors available.
It warned that the situation could negatively affect patient safety and the quality of medical services provided at the facility.
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“This is not merely a matter of doctors’ personal comfort. The welfare of healthcare workers is intrinsically linked to patient safety, quality of care and the sustainability of healthcare services,” the statement said.
The association appealed to the Oyo State Governor and other relevant authorities to intervene urgently and ensure that the unresolved issues were addressed.
“We particularly appeal to the governor to safeguard the future of LTH Ogbomoso and salvage the increasingly critical situation within the institution by ensuring the prompt resolution of these outstanding welfare concerns,” it said.
The resident doctors said they remained unwilling to disrupt healthcare delivery or cause hardship for residents, maintaining that negotiation and engagement were still their preferred approach.
“Our preference remains constructive engagement, dialogue and a mutually beneficial resolution,” the association said.
However, the doctors said their continued restraint should not be mistaken for an absence of resolve, pointing out that they had already suspended their earlier action and provided authorities with adequate time to act.
“We therefore wish to state clearly that if these outstanding demands remain unresolved, the Association shall resume its suspended industrial action effective 28 August 2026,” the statement said.
The ARD urged the Oyo State Government and hospital management to use the remaining period to take concrete steps towards resolving the issues and preventing another disruption of medical services at LTH Ogbomoso.
The association reaffirmed its commitment to the growth of the hospital and the delivery of quality healthcare, stressing that “a well-motivated, adequately staffed and properly supported workforce” was necessary to achieve those goals.