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UNILAG Clinical Lecturers to Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid CONMESS
- UNILAG clinical lecturers to commence indefinite strike over unpaid CONMESS salaries.
- Academic activities, including lectures and student assessments, to be suspended.
- MDCAN urges university management to resolve salary disputes to avoid further disruption.
Clinical lecturers at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, have announced an indefinite strike over the non-payment of their Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS).
EKO HOT BLOG reports that under the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association (MDCAN), the lecturers issued a 21-day ultimatum to university vice-chancellors in the Southwest, demanding proper salary placement in line with other medical colleges.
In a statement signed by MDCAN-LUTH Chapter Chairman, Dr. Kehinde Okunade, and Secretary, Dr. Olukayode Akinmola, members will begin the strike on Monday, February 3, 2025.
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Academic activities, including lectures, tutorials, clinical rotations, and assessments, will be suspended. The association emphasized that despite notifying the university management on January 14, 2025, no action was taken.
The lecturers demand the harmonization of CONMESS payments and settlement of outstanding 2023 and 2024 Clinical Duty Allowance arrears, along with unpaid 25%-35% CONMESS arrears from 2023
The statement reads partly, “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, who are members of the MDCAN-LUTH Chapter have been directed to proceed on a total indefinite strike action starting from midnight (24.00 hours) on Monday 3rd February 2025.
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“During this period, MDCAN members who are Clinical Lecturers will suspend their participation in all academic activities, including but not limited to lectures, tutorials, students’ clinical rotations, in-course assessments, examinations, and meetings in the University.”
For months, MDCAN has been demanding the harmonisation of payment of emoluments of CONMESS to ensure the universal applicability of CONMESS to all Medical and Dental officers.
The association also demanded the payment of 2023 and 2024, Clinical Duty Allowance areas, and 2023 25 per cent/35 per cent CONMESS arrears.
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