FUTATH Clarifies Salary Structure, Says Ondo Govt Still Pays Permanent Staff –
FUTATH Clarifies Salary Structure After Transition to Federal Hospital
The management of the Federal University of Technology Akure Teaching Hospital (FUTATH) has provided clarification regarding the salary structure for its employees in light of the institution’s recent transition from a state-owned facility to a federal teaching hospital.
In a statement issued in Akure, Tope Fayehun, head of Public Relations for the hospital, explained that the workforce is divided into two categories with differing payroll responsibilities. Permanent staff, who were part of the former Ondo State-owned hospital, continue to receive their salaries from the Ondo State Government. Meanwhile, the Federal Government is responsible for the salaries of non-regular staff who have been hired to support operations since the hospital’s federal designation.
This clarification addresses concerns raised following comments attributed to Professor Olusegun Ojo, the Chief Medical Director of the hospital. The management emphasized that these remarks were misunderstood and did not imply that the Federal Government was managing salaries for all workers.
The management noted that the Federal Government’s involvement is strictly limited to compensating non-regular personnel tasked with maintaining healthcare services during the transition period. This arrangement is in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding established between the Federal and Ondo State Governments at the time of the transition.
FUTATH asserted that both governments are fulfilling their responsibilities to ensure the institution operates smoothly as it completes the transition process. In a bid to maintain transparency and ensure quality healthcare delivery, the management encouraged the public and stakeholders to dismiss any misconceptions that could lead to unnecessary unrest.
The hospital also expressed gratitude to both the Federal and Ondo State Governments for their ongoing support and emphasized the importance of continued collaboration as it strengthens its role as a federal tertiary health institution.
