In line with the tradition of paying 13th month salary, Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the payment of 13th month salary to Oyo State workers for the seventh year running.
This was as the governor approved the outstanding salaries and minimum wage arrears promised to the staff of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso.
The governor stated this on Monday, while inaugurating the Governing Board of the Teaching Hospital at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, assuring that he would resolve the issue of LAUTECH lecturers embarking on strike soon.
not be going back and forth. I thought it was included in the French grant, but they came back and said no.
I said okay, even if it was not included, we will take it on as a state. It is a special project for 12 months. And I will be available to provide and give any kind of support that you may require.”
Speaking on behalf of the Governing Board, the Chairman, Professor Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, thanked the governor for the opportunity to serve and assured of the board’s readiness to complement government efforts with policies that would transform the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital to a world-class facility.
He said: “I want to express my deepest gratitude to the governor and I want to assure him and the state government that we have a Board that is going to be transparent and open to make sure we leave a legacy with this project bestowed on us.
“We are going to do our duty with a lot of energy and passion. We have developed a strong strategic plan for the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital over the next several years.
The Board is going to have a thorough discussion on priorities.
“We want to ensure that we have a thorough face-lift of LAUTECH Teaching Hospital. We also want to bring LAUTECH Teaching Hospital up to the 21st century standard as a legacy for this governor.
“So, we are going to be establishing the Electronic Medical Record to ensure that what applies globally is going to be the same thing that applies in LAUTECH.”
The newly inaugurated Governing Board is headed by Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, with Mr Aderemi Adeniyi Adediji as Secretary.
Other members are 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 the Deputy Governor, Barr. Bayo Lawal; wife of a former Governor of Oyo State, Ayaba Mutiat Ladoja; former deputy governor, Engr Hamid Gbadamosi; former Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly, Senator Monsurat Sunmonu; Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Iyabo Yerima; Chairman, House Committee on Health, Hon. Saminu Gbadamosi; Secretary to the State Government, Prof Olanike Adeyemo; Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi; Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni mni; and Deputy Chief of Staff, Hon Kazeem Adeniyi.
Also in attendance were Special Adviser on Intervention, Mrs Aderonke Adedayo; Co-Chairman, Oyo State Elders’ Council, Elder Wole Oyelese; Pro Chancellor and Chairman, LAUTECH, Prof. Ayodeji Omole; Vice Chancellor LAUTECH, Prof Rasaq Rom Kalilu; Chairman of Local Government Chairmen in Oyo State, Hon Sikiru Oyedele Sanda; Prof Temitope Alonge and Labour Union leaders, among others.
Signed
Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju
Special Adviser (Media) to Oyo State Governor
December 8, 2025