We have resolved to commence a three-day warning strike to press home our demands
Patients and their families were left stranded at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) on Monday after medical doctors initiated a three‑day warning strike. The industrial action began promptly at 8:00 a.m., significantly disrupting outpatient services and consultations at the hospital.
The Medical Guild, which represents doctors employed by the Lagos State Government, declared the strike in protest against what it described as “illegal and disrespectful salary deductions” by the Lagos State Treasury Office. According to Guild Chairman Dr. Japhet Olugbogi, the deductions began in April 2025; although the initial round was reversed, a second round in July breached a standing agreement between the Guild and the government.
Inside LASUTH premises, visual evidence captured families and admitted patients stranded in corridors and waiting areas, as routine healthcare services ground to a halt. The strike has heightened concern among caregivers and patients awaiting scheduled appointments.
At a press briefing last Saturday, Dr. Olugbogi emphasized: “the initial deductions were reversed after ‘spirited intervention and strategic engagement,’ a second round, breached a standing agreement.” Negotiations remain underway.