The Lagos State Government has appealed to doctors under its employment to suspend the three-day warning strike scheduled to commence today, Monday, July 28, 2025, assuring that all grievances are being addressed through ongoing negotiations.
In a statement issued by Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, Director of Public Affairs at the Lagos State Ministry of Health, the government confirmed that talks with the Medical Guild—the body representing all state-employed doctors—are still ongoing and aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
“A conciliation committee comprising representatives of both parties was earlier established, and submitted documents are currently under review in line with fiscal policies,” the statement read.
The state government reiterated its commitment to the welfare of healthcare professionals, stating that it deeply values the role doctors play in delivering quality care to over 20 million residents of the state.
“We urge the Medical Guild to remain on the path of dialogue while we work to resolve these issues without causing disruptions to essential healthcare services,” the statement added.
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The Medical Guild had declared the three-day strike on July 26, following what it described as repeated salary deductions without prior notification.
Speaking at a press conference, the Guild’s Chairman, Dr. Japhet Olugbogi, said the face-off began in April 2025, when the state government made unilateral deductions from doctors’ salaries. Though those cuts were reversed after “spirited intervention,” the deductions resumed again in July, this time without explanation.
“The most senior doctor in Lagos does not earn up to $1,100. Yet, at a time of economic hardship, the state government feels salary cuts are the best way to motivate its medical workforce,” Olugbogi said.
The doctors are demanding the immediate reversal of the July salary deductions and the full payment of 12-month revised CONMESS arrears owed to honorary consultants at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).
Despite the government’s appeal, the Medical Guild confirmed that doctors would withdraw services from 8am on Monday, July 28, until 8am Thursday, July 31, 2025, unless their demands are met.
The Lagos State Government has assured residents that contingency plans are being implemented to cushion the impact of the strike on healthcare delivery during the period.
