Clinical lecturers at the College of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), have declared an indefinite strike which will commence on Monday, February 3, 2025, over the non-payment of their Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS).
The lecturers, under the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), accused university authorities of ignoring their repeated demands for salary alignment, despite issuing a 21-day ultimatum to universities across the Southwest.
In a statement signed by MDCAN-LUTH Chairman, Dr. Kehinde Okunade, and Secretary, Dr. Olukayode Akinmola, the association confirmed that all academic activities involving clinical lecturers would be suspended. These include lectures, tutorials, student clinical rotations, assessments, and examinations.
According to the statement;
“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 (CONMESS) 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.”
MDCAN has long pushed for the full implementation of CONMESS for all medical and dental specialists in universities, alongside the payment of outstanding Clinical Duty Allowances and arrears from 2023 and 2024.
The association has urged the university management to resolve the issue promptly to prevent prolonged academic disruptions.