Governor Makinde Raises Cleaners' Salaries to N80,000

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde announced an increase in the monthly salaries of cleaners at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, from N15,000 to N80,000. This decision was made during a meeting with stakeholders at the teaching hospital on Thursday, as stated by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, on Friday.

The salary adjustment aligns the cleaners' pay with the national minimum wage and follows an appeal made by the cleaners during a meeting with the governor. Additionally, Governor Makinde urged striking hospital workers to allow his administration the opportunity to address their grievances, emphasizing the importance of dialogue in resolving disputes.

He stated that the first step towards progress is for the workers to call off the strike. The Commissioner for Health, Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, praised the governor's support for the health sector and assured workers of the administration's commitment to resolving ongoing strike issues.