LAUTECH Lecturers End Four Month Strike

Lecturers at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology in Oyo State have ended their four-month strike after an emergency congress called by the Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics.

The action, which began on July 31, left medical and dental students without classes for months.

The strike was driven by complaints over the delayed implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure. Lecturers said only the basic salary had been paid while allowances and arrears from January 2025 were still pending.

The congress met on Monday to review the state of talks with the university management. After long discussions, members agreed to suspend the industrial action and return to class. Academic activities resumed on Tuesday, December 2.

The lecturers had earlier rejected a plan that would shift full implementation of the salary structure to July 2026. They argued that two years of waiting was unfair and out of line with earlier commitments.

The latest congress settled on stepping down the strike to allow more direct talks with the university. The group also adopted a system for regular reviews to check progress on payments and warned that future action would depend on how the management responds.

The association acknowledged appeals from the Governing Council and the Oyo State Commissioner for Education, who urged both sides to find a way forward. It also praised members for staying united throughout the dispute.

NAMDA said the suspension does not mean its demands are withdrawn. The lecturers expect the university to move quickly on outstanding allowances and arrears while discussions continue toward full implementation of the salary structure.