LAUTECH Medical, Dental Lecturers Suspend Four-Month Strike After Partial CONMESS Response



The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) at LAUTECH has suspended its four-month strike following an emergency congress held on Monday. The industrial action, which began on July 31, was triggered by the university’s delayed implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS).
Although only the basic salary component has been paid, allowances and arrears dating back to January 2025 remain outstanding. NAMDA said the suspension was reached unanimously to allow further “good-faith engagement” with the university management.
The lecturers rejected earlier proposals shifting full CONMESS implementation to July 2026 and warned that future actions hinge on the university’s commitment to fulfilling outstanding obligations. The association acknowledged interventions from the Governing Council and the Oyo State Commissioner for Education and urged swift action to prevent setbacks to medical training and accreditation.



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FG begins payment of arrears to health workers as resident doctors begin strike.

The federal government says it has approved and commenced the payment of over ₦33.3billion in arrears owed health workers across the country, in a bid to address the ongoing strike declared by resident doctors who constitute the bulk of the country’s health workforce.

The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Saturday morning commenced a total and indefinite strike action, citing the “repeated failure” of the federal government to honor its promises and implement the agreements reached with members after several rounds of dialogue and appeals.

Responding, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in a statement on Saturday said payments had commenced as part of wider efforts to restore stability and industrial peace in the sector especially with regards to the welfare, motivation, and stability of the nation’s health workforce.

The ministry confirmed that the payment process began following a high-level meeting with NARD leadership, led by Iziaq Salako, minister of State for Health which aimed to address the pressing issues raised by health workers, including resident doctors, and to explore solutions to the ongoing industrial dispute.

According to Alaba Balogun, the deputy director /head of information & public relations, who signed the ministry’s statement, ₦21.3 billion have been approved by President Bola Tinubu and moved into the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) account as of October 30, 2025, with payments already underway.

The government said it is in the final stages of processing an additional ₦11.995 billion within the next 72 hours which will cover outstanding allowances such as accoutrement payments.

The ministry also noted a ₦10 billion paid in August 2025 to cover seven months of arrears related to the 25% and 35% upward revision of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) and the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS).

“All these payments are being enjoyed by members of NARD in accordance with the salary structure in the health sector”, the statement read.

MDCAN begins 21-day warning strike over salary disparity.

The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Awka, has begun a 21-day warning strike in Anambra over non-implementation of Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS).

The Chairman of MDCAN-COOUTH, Amaechi Nwachukwu, made the disclosure at a news conference on Monday in Awka.

Association is demanding that the CONMESS recently granted to resident doctors be extended to its members.

It warned that failure to implement the adjustment within the stipulated period would lead to an indefinite industrial action by its members.

Mr Nwachukwu said the association had earlier engaged the hospital management over their demand and received the assurances that the issue would be resolved.

He, however, expressed disappointment that the promised adjustment was yet to be reflected in the soon-to-be-paid October salary.

According to him, it is customary for any salary increment or allowance approved for resident doctors to be automatically extended to their supervising consultants.

“The consultants are responsible for training resident doctors and conducting medical research,” he said.

Resident Doctors Hand FG 10-Day Ultimatum, Threaten Nationwide Strike.

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has warned the Federal Government of an impending nationwide strike if its demands are not met within the next 10 days.

In a communiqué issued after an Extraordinary National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting held virtually on Sunday, the doctors accused the government of consistently failing to implement previous agreements.

The statement, signed by NARD President, Tope Osundara; General Secretary, Oluwasola Odunbaku; and Publicity and Social Secretary, Omoha Amobi, fixed Wednesday, September 10, 2025, as the deadline for the ultimatum.

The association recalled that it had earlier given a three-week ultimatum in July but later extended it by another three weeks to allow for dialogue.

However, after reviewing the situation at the weekend, the council said little to no progress had been made.

NARD noted that many of its members are yet to receive their 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF), while five months’ arrears from the 25–35 per cent Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) adjustment remain unpaid.
The group also lamented the non-payment of the 2024 Accoutrement Allowance.