Strikes Halt Healthcare and University Services in Oyo State

Health services in Oyo State were affected by industrial actions from medical and dental officers, while lecturers at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology began an indefinite strike on October 1, 2026. The strikes have left patients in public hospitals without essential healthcare services. All Progressives Congress governorship candidate Senator Sharafadeen Alli promised prompt payment of salaries and entitlements for state workers if elected in the 2027 election.

The strikes have led to the unavailability of essential healthcare services and halted core operations at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. The actions were taken amid complaints about inadequate medical personnel, poor equipment, and deteriorating facilities in government-owned hospitals across Oyo State.