By Ayo Kehinde
Clinical lecturers at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital have declared an indefinite industrial action, starting Monday, February 3.
The lecturers under the aegis of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, LUTH chapter, said, the action followed non-payment of their Consolidated Medical Salary Structure.
Chairman and Secretary of the Association, LUTH Chapter, Dr Kehinde Okunade and Dr Olukayode Akinmola, who announced the strike in a statement on Sunday, said, lectures, tutorials, examinations, meetings, and other academic activities will be suspended during the period.
The statement read, “Sequel to our letter dated 14th January 2025, notifying your good office of the 21-day ultimatum issued by the MDCAN Southwest zone on the unduly prolonged and unjust non-payment of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure scale to Clinical Lecturers (Medical/Dental Specialists) in the universities across the Southwest zone of Nigeria, including the University of Lagos, the Clinical Lecturers in the College of Medicine.
“The University of Lagos, which is a member of the MDCAN-LUTH Chapter, has been directed to proceed with a total indefinite strike action starting at midnight (24:00 hours) on Monday, 3rd February 2025.”
