- Lagos Doctors Declare Three-Day Warning Strike
- The Guild accused the Lagos State Treasury Office of breaching the earlier agreement
- The strike is scheduled to end by 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025
Medical doctors employed by the Lagos State Government have declared a three-day warning strike set to begin on Monday, July 28, 2025.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the doctors, under the umbrella of the Medical Guild, said the industrial action was prompted by what they described as the “unlawful and disrespectful” deduction of their salaries by the state government.
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They noted that the decision to strike followed unsuccessful attempts to resolve the matter through dialogue.
The strike is scheduled to end by 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
At a press conference held at the Guild’s secretariat in Lagos, the Chairman, Dr. Japhet Olugbogi, explained that the disagreement began in April 2025 when the government made unilateral salary deductions from medical and dental officers without prior notice.
He added that although many members initially pushed for an immediate strike, the Guild’s leadership chose to explore diplomatic channels, including negotiations and advocacy.
However, the Guild accused the Lagos State Treasury Office of breaching the earlier agreement by carrying out another round of deductions in July, which ultimately led to the strike decision.
Their demands include an immediate reversal of the July salary deductions and full payment of the 12-month revised CONMESS arrears owed to honorary consultants at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).
The union has also issued a 21-day ultimatum, warning that failure to address these issues could result in an indefinite strike.
“Following persistent engagement, the deductions were reversed, and a six-member conciliation committee, comprising representatives from both the Guild and the government, was set up,” Olugbogi said. “It was agreed that all parties would maintain the status quo until a resolution was reached.”
