Academic and administrative activities at Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, have been halted after three staff unions commenced an indefinite strike on Wednesday over unresolved welfare issues.
The action was announced by the joint leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU-LASU), the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU-LASU) and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT-LASU) following a congress where members reviewed discussions with representatives of the Lagos State Government.
In a notice signed by the unions’ secretaries, Mr Sylvester Idowu, Mr Muhammed Kelani and Mr Adewumi Fadiora, the unions said work would remain withdrawn “until the demands are met by the state government.”
The unions are pressing for four outstanding issues: the payment of the ₦50,000 palliative announced for Lagos workers, the delivery of Macopolo buses promised by the governor, implementation of the 20 per cent salary increase promised after the 2023 election, and the full implementation of other welfare agreements.
“At this point, we have no option but to down tools. Our members cannot continue to work under these conditions,” one of the union leaders said at the congress.
The strike affects teaching, examinations, record-keeping and laboratory services.
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU-LASU) confirmed that it would not be joining the industrial action.
ASUU-LASU also raised concerns over pay disparity, saying senior professors in Lagos-owned universities now earn less monthly than public secondary school principals in the state.
The union accused the Lagos State Government of failing to honour the 2025 FG-ASUU agreement and cited issues relating to taxation and the alleged victimisation of union officials.
Students and staff have been advised to stay updated as negotiations continue.
