Clinical lecturers at the College of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) have announced an indefinite strike from Monday, February 3 over the non-payment of their Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS).

Under the Medical and Dental Consultants? Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), the lecturers say their demands for salary alignment have been ignored despite a 21-day ultimatum to universities in the Southwest.

In a statement by MDCAN-LUTH Chairman, Dr. Kehinde Okunade, and Secretary, Dr. Olukayode Akinmola, the association confirmed that all academic activities involving clinical lecturers would be suspended, including lectures, tutorials, student rotations, assessments, and examinations.

The statement partly reads: ?Sequel to our letter dated 14th January 2025, notifying your good office of the 21-day ultimatum issued by the MDCAN Southwest zone on the unduly prolonged and unjust non-payment of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) scale to Clinical Lecturers (Medical/Dental Specialists) in the universities across the Southwest zone of Nigeria, including the University of Lagos, the Clinical Lecturers in the College of Medicine.

?The University of Lagos, which is a member of the MDCAN-LUTH Chapter, has been directed to proceed with a total indefinite strike action starting at midnight (24.00 hours) on Monday, 3rd February 2025.

?During this period, MDCAN members who are Clinical Lecturers will suspend their participation in all academic activities, including but not limited to lectures, tutorials, students? clinical rotations, in-course assessments, examinations, and meetings in the University.?

MDCAN has been pushing for the full implementation of CONMESS for all medical and dental specialists in universities.

The association is also demanding payment of outstanding Clinical Duty Allowances and arrears from 2023 and 2024.

The lecturers are urging the university management to resolve the issue promptly to avoid prolonged academic disruptions. (The Nation)