JUST IN: ASUU DECLARES INDEFINITE STRIKE ACROSS LASU, LASUED, LASUTECH

By Olayiwola Ibrahim // The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has declared a total and indefinite strike across the three Lagos State-owned universities over the failure of the state government to implement the 2025 Federal Government/ASUU agreement.

The decision was taken on Tuesday at separate congresses of ASUU branches at Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, Lagos State University of Education, LASUED, Oto/Ijanikin, and Lagos State University of Science and Technology, LASUSTECH, Ikorodu.

The declaration followed the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the Lagos State Government on August 31, 2026, demanding the domestication and implementation of the December 2025 ASUU-FG agreement in the state-owned institutions.

In a joint statement titled “Expiration of Ultimatum: ASUU Declares Total, Indefinite Strike Across Lagos State-owned Universities,” the unions said the industrial action takes immediate effect.

The statement was jointly signed by ASUU-LASU Coordinator, Dr. Olusegun Babalola, Acting ASUU-LASUED Coordinator, Comrade Grace Olayemi, and ASUU-LASUSTECH Coordinator, Comrade Murisiku Onigemo.

According to the unions, the action became necessary after the 14-day deadline expired without any satisfactory resolution or concrete commitment from the state government.

The unions said they had also issued a final warning on September 10, stressing that silence is no longer an option, but the September 13 deadline also lapsed without the government initiating dialogue.

ASUU said its major demand is the full domestication and implementation of the December 2025 ASUU-FGN agreement in all Lagos State-owned universities, including the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance, CATA, and other critical welfare provisions for serving and retired academic staff.

The union said it had exercised restraint and consistently explored dialogue, insisting that the Lagos State Government should be held responsible for the disruption due to its continued inaction.

It also disclosed that the strike has the backing of the ASUU national leadership, covering all engagements and formal communications sent to the university managements, governing councils and the Visitor before the ultimatum was issued.

ASUU urged the Lagos State Government to emulate other state governors who have swiftly resolved similar issues in their universities.

The union warned that the strike will remain indefinite until meaningful engagement leads to a satisfactory resolution and the state government signs, domesticates and fully implements the relevant provisions of the 2025 agreement.

While expressing regret over the impact of the action on the academic calendar and the university community, ASUU appealed to students, parents and other stakeholders for understanding and support.

The union stressed that the action is not targeted at the managements of the three universities, but aimed at compelling the state government to address the outstanding issues.

Lagos State is among the 20 states listed by ASUU national where state governments are yet to implement the 2025 Federal Government/ASUU agreement.