Resident doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital have staged a protest over unpaid wage arrears, poor working conditions and severe understaffing affecting the hospital’s operations.
The doctors expressed concern that delays in the payment of their salaries and other entitlements have placed significant financial pressure on medical personnel, despite the demanding nature of their duties. They called for urgent action to resolve the outstanding payments.
The protesting doctors also highlighted the shortage of medical personnel, warning that the situation is increasing the workload on existing staff and could negatively affect the quality and efficiency of healthcare services provided to patients.
They appealed to the Oyo State Government and relevant authorities to intervene promptly by addressing the outstanding wage arrears, improving working conditions and recruiting more doctors and other healthcare professionals to fill existing vacancies.
The doctors stressed that resolving the challenges would not only improve their welfare and morale but also strengthen healthcare delivery at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital. They urged the government to engage with the affected workers and implement lasting measures to prevent a recurrence of the problems.