Kehinde Ishola
The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Oyo State chapter, has suspended its four-month industrial action.
The decision followed an emergency congress meeting held on Monday, December 1, 2025, and was disclosed in a statement signed by the Interim Chairman, Prof. Michael Olamoyegun, and the Interim Secretary, Dr Ayobami Alabi, and made available to journalists on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
According to the statement, academic activities resumed on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
The lecturers had been on strike since July 31, 2025, over the delayed implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS). NAMDA explained that the suspension was aimed at allowing constructive and good-faith engagement with the university management toward securing the full implementation of CONMESS, including allowances and arrears.
The association noted that only the basic salary component of CONMESS had so far been paid, while all related allowances and arrears accruing from January 2025 remain outstanding. It also recalled that it had earlier rejected a proposal to defer full implementation to July 2026, nearly 19 months after negotiations began.
“Following exhaustive deliberations at the emergency congress, the association reviewed the progress made on the demand for full implementation of CONMESS for all medically qualified lecturers,” the statement said.
“Congress noted that only the basic component of CONMESS has been paid, while all associated allowances and arrears accruing from January 2025 remain outstanding. These unresolved components remain the core of our continued negotiation with the university management.
“After careful consideration, congress unanimously resolved that the industrial action which commenced on July 31, 2025, is hereby suspended to allow for further constructive and good-faith engagement with the university management toward securing the full CONMESS package, including allowances and arrears.”
The congress also approved a framework for periodic review of progress on the implementation.
NAMDA stated that its future actions, including possible escalation, would depend strictly on the response and actions of the university management within agreed timelines.
“This decision was taken in good faith in response to appeals from the general public and other stakeholders, in trust that the university management will fast-track the payment of outstanding allowances and arrears, and in our commitment to safeguarding the training and progression of our medical students,” the statement added.
The association commended its members for their resilience, unity and steadfastness throughout the strike, noting that their commitment preserved the dignity of the profession and strengthened collective resolve.