Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare and infrastructural development, pledging immediate interventions to resolve the ongoing industrial action at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso.
The governor made the declaration on Tuesday during a meeting with professional bodies at the teaching hospital, where he announced measures including: The constitution of a Governing Council for the hospital before the end of the week; Approval of a monthly stipend of ₦80,000 for 65 non-staff security personnel, with their integration as ad-hoc staff; An increase of ₦35 million in the hospital’s monthly subvention; Payment of accumulated promotion arrears totaling ₦219 million in three tranches between October and December 2025; Settlement of arrears of the new minimum wage covering January to August 2025, also payable in three installments from October to December.
Makinde further assured that the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Annex in Oyo would be completed before the end of his administration in 2027, while salary structure reviews and students’ demands would be addressed through the incoming Governing Council.
Speaking at the palace of the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, the governor announced plans to commence the reconstruction of inner roads across the town, with two contractors engaged for timely completion.
Makinde emphasized that while welfare remains central to his administration, it must be balanced with infrastructural development to ensure a liveable state for present and future generations.
In appreciation, the Acting Chief Medical Director of LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Professor Olawale Olakulehin, and representatives of health unions and students described the governor as compassionate and responsive to the plight of workers.
Oba Olaoye also lauded Makinde’s leadership, citing his interventions in Ogbomoso and his historic role in the coronation of three prominent monarchs during his tenure.
