THE Joint Health Sector Union, (JOHESU) Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH), has called for the intervention of Governor Seyi Makinde, over the noncompliance of the management of the University, Ogbomoso chapter, with his directives on the payment of promotion, other arrears due to members of the union.
JOHESU made the call in a statement by Comrade Olajide Bukola Rebecca, Medical and Health Union chairman, Comrade Olugbodi David Babatunde, NUHAP chairman, Comrade Olobaniyi David, NASU chairman, Comrade Adeniran Omobolanle, SSAUTHRIAI chairman
In the statement, the union said there is the need for Governor Makinde to urgently intervene on the issues of unpaid arrears, decaying infrastructure, and protection of workers’ rights
The union lauded Makinde for his commitment to workers’ welfare, exemplified by his gracious approval and release of funds to offset promotion arrears and minimum wage consequential adjustment arrears.
It, however, expressed concern that the impact of the governor’s intervention was substantially diminished due to administrative lapses,” saying, the hospital management submitted to the government a computation representing only about 20 percent of the actual liability in respect of: Promotion arrears from January 2018 to September 2024; and Arrears of minimum wage consequential adjustment.”
He added: “Consequently, only the understated sum was released and disbursed, leaving an outstanding balance of nearly 80 percent,” it added that “the full computation of the 2016/2017 half-salary arrears has now been concluded and submitted to the office of His Excellency for consideration.
“The Union respectfully requests lump-sum settlement of the outstanding balance. It also noted with concern that the Governor’s directive to the hospital management to render a full account of funds received for this purpose over the past six years and the balance outstanding remains uncomplied with.”
JOHESU listed other outstanding demands “as payment of the 50 percent balance of promotion arrears for October, November and December 2024, payment of 14 months’ salary arrears for recalled staff, payment of 26 months’ salary arrears for disengaged but reinstated staff, payment of arrears of 2025 promotion (January 2025–July 2026), approval of an emergency intervention capital fund for the comprehensive renovation of dilapidated hospital structures and the procurement of modern medical equipment to replace obsolete ones.”
