RismadarVoice Reporters
October 16, 2026
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved a substantial increase in the monthly salaries of cleaners at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, from ₦15,000 to ₦80,000.
The approval represents an increase of ₦65,000 monthly for each affected worker, equivalent to approximately 433 per cent of their previous earnings.
The decision was announced during a meeting with stakeholders at the teaching hospital on Thursday, October 15, following an appeal by cleaners who raised concerns about their poor remuneration.
According to a statement issued on Friday by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Makinde approved the adjustment to improve the welfare of the affected workers and ensure that their earnings exceed the national minimum wage of ₦70,000.
The development comes amid ongoing industrial tensions at the hospital, where workers have embarked on strike action over unresolved welfare and employment-related grievances.
During his engagement with hospital personnel, Makinde acknowledged the concerns raised by workers and assured them of his administration’s willingness to address legitimate demands through constructive dialogue.
The governor appealed to the striking workers to suspend their industrial action and allow the government an opportunity to resolve the outstanding issues.
He maintained that although employees were entitled to raise concerns about their working conditions, prolonged industrial disputes could affect healthcare delivery and place additional burdens on patients requiring medical attention.
Makinde urged the workers to demonstrate goodwill by returning to their duties while discussions continued between their representatives and the state government.
The governor also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving healthcare services, strengthening institutional capacity and promoting better working conditions for medical and non-medical personnel across the state.
Meanwhile, the Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, commended the governor for his intervention and continued support for the state’s healthcare sector.
Ajetunmobi assured hospital workers that the government remained committed to resolving recurring industrial disputes and creating a more stable working environment for healthcare professionals.
The commissioner also emphasised the importance of cooperation between government officials, hospital management and employees in addressing challenges affecting healthcare delivery.
The latest salary adjustment is expected to provide financial relief to the affected cleaners, whose previous monthly earnings were considerably below the statutory national minimum wage.
However, the state government has not publicly specified when the new salary structure will take effect or whether the adjustment will extend to other categories of support staff at the institution.
The development forms part of efforts by the Makinde administration to address workers’ welfare concerns while seeking a resolution to the industrial dispute at the teaching hospital.
