The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) chapter, has suspended its four-month industrial action after an emergency congress held on Monday. Okay News reports that academic activities resumed on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
The decision was announced in a statement jointly signed by the Interim Chairman, Prof. Michael Olamoyegun, and the Interim Secretary, Dr. Ayobami Alabi, and made available to our correspondent on Wednesday.
The lecturers, who began their strike on July 31, have been demanding the full implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS). According to NAMDA, only the basic salary component has been paid, while allowances and arrears dating back to January 2025 remain outstanding.
In the statement, the association said, “Congress noted that only the Basic component of CONMESS has been received so far, while all associated allowances under full CONMESS remain outstanding, together with the arrears accruing from January 2025.”
NAMDA explained that suspending the strike would allow room for “constructive and good-faith engagement” with the university management to secure the complete salary structure, including all allowances and accumulated arrears.
After extensive deliberation, the congress reached a unanimous resolution: “The ongoing industrial action which commenced July 31 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 association, however, stressed that the suspension is not an end to the dispute. A framework for periodic review of progress has been adopted, and future actions — including the possibility of escalation — will be determined by the university management’s compliance.
NAMDA added that its decision was influenced by appeals from the public, the LAUTECH Governing Council, and the Oyo State Commissioner for Education.
The statement continued, “This resolution is taken in good faith, in recognition of the appeals from the general public and various stakeholders; in trust that the university management will speed up the payment of the outstanding allowances and arrears; and in our commitment to safeguarding the training and progression of our medical students.
“Our desire to prevent further strain on the medical programme, and our trust in the ongoing efforts of the Governing Council and the Honourable Commissioner for Education (Oyo State), whose appeals and assurances were duly acknowledged by the congress.”
