The Oyo State Government under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde, has increased the hazard allowance of resident doctors at the Ladoke Abiola University Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso.
The governor also paid seven months arrears of the workers between January and July this year.
This development after BusinessDay investigation about the health workers in May was disclosed to our correspondent on Tuesday by Dr David Olaniyan, President of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) in the facility.
In May 2024, BusinessDay, in its investigation, revealed that health workers at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital were facing a multitude of challenges, including gruelling workloads, stagnant salaries, and a low hazard allowance of N5,000.
Amongst other findings, the report revealed health workers’ lamentation on the N5,000 amount of hazard allowance, which they described as a meagre and was not encouraging to them. They maintained that this could not be compared to the health risks and exposures they face.
Olaniyan, while speaking with our correspondent, disclosed the hazard allowance and arrears payment were paid last week.
“He increased the hazard allowance from N5,000. He has put everyone where they are supposed to be in terms of amount collection for the hazard. Those who are supposed to get N25,000; N35,000 and respective amounts now get such,” the ARD president said.
The health workers, while appreciating the governor for the act of service, also call on him to fast track other demands.
“I personally appreciate his effort and for him putting a smile on our faces at this time. We also urge the governor to grant our requests as a way of fostering more quality service delivery,” Olaniyan added.
