Ibadan – Oyo State Governor ‘Seyi Makinde on Monday approved the payment of a 13th-month salary for all state workers for the seventh consecutive year and cleared outstanding minimum wage arrears for staff of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso.
The governor announced the approvals while inaugurating the new Governing Board of LAUTECH Teaching Hospital at the Executive Chamber, Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan.
Makinde directed the newly sworn-in board, chaired by renowned development economist Professor Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, to fully revamp and make operational the moribund LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Annex in Oyo town within 12 months.
“I have signed the December salary file this morning, including the 13th-month salary and all outstanding arrears for LAUTECH Teaching Hospital staff. Alerts will hit accounts soon,” the governor assured.
He added that the state would fully fund the Oyo Annex project even after it was excluded from an earlier French development grant, describing it as a special 12-month legacy project.
Governor Makinde also pledged to meet with LAUTECH Governing Council Chairman, Prof. Ayodeji Omole, within days to resolve the lingering issues threatening industrial action by university lecturers.
Board Chairman Prof. Oyelaran-Oyeyinka thanked the governor for the appointment and promised a transparent, passionate turnaround that will deliver a 21st-century teaching hospital complete with electronic medical records and world-class facilities.
Other board members include Mr Aderemi Adeniyi Adediji (Secretary), Mr Olatunde Gabriel Oyelade, Dr Bello Adebayo Taiwo, Mrs Isola Agnes Bolanle, Dr Akintunde Kehinde Ayinde, Prof. Olawale Adebayo Olakulehin, Prof. Adenike Olugbenga-Bello, and Dr. Oluwajoba Olayinka.
The event was attended by Deputy Governor Barr. Bayo Lawal, former deputy governors, labour leaders, and top government functionaries.
