The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, in the three Lagos State-owned universities has declared an indefinite strike over the non-implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement.
The decision affects the Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo; Lagos State University of Education, LASUED, Oto/Ijanikin; and Lagos State University of Science and Technology, LASUSTECH, Ikorodu, following separate branch congresses held on Tuesday.
The unions had, in a joint statement issued on August 31, 2026, given the Lagos State Government a 14-day ultimatum to implement the agreement or face industrial action.
In a statement titled “Expiration of Ultimatum: ASUU Declares Total, Indefinite Strike Across Lagos State-Owned Universities,” and signed by ASUU-LASU Coordinator, Dr Olusegun Babalola; Acting ASUU-LASUED Coordinator, Comrade Grace Olayemi; and ASUU-LASUSTECH Coordinator, Comrade Murisiku Onigemo, the union said the strike took effect immediately.
The statement said the action followed the expiration of the ultimatum without a satisfactory resolution or concrete plan from the Lagos State Government.
It added that ASUU had issued a final warning on September 10, reiterating that “silence is no longer an option” and that continued inaction was no longer sustainable.
According to the union, the government also allowed the September 13 deadline to lapse without initiating dialogue with the lecturers.
ASUU said its principal demand was the full domestication and implementation of the December 2025 ASUU-FGN agreement across all Lagos State-owned universities.
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The agreement includes the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance and other critical welfare provisions for serving and retired academic staff.
The union said it had exercised restraint and consistently advocated constructive engagement, adding that the responsibility for the disruption rested with the Lagos State Government because of its alleged failure to act on the agreement.
ASUU also said the industrial action had the full backing of its national leadership. It explained that the national leadership supported every strategic step taken by the branches, including letters to university administrations, governing councils and the Visitor, as well as the issuance of the 14-day ultimatum.
The union urged the Lagos State Government to follow the example of other governors who, according to ASUU, had moved swiftly to resolve similar issues in their respective state-owned universities.
ASUU said the strike would remain in force until meaningful engagement produced a satisfactory resolution and the Lagos State Government signed, domesticated and fully implemented the applicable provisions of the 2025 agreement.
The union, however, said it remained committed to constructive dialogue and would support the restoration of normal academic activities once the outstanding issues were resolved.
It appealed to students, parents, university administrations and other stakeholders for their understanding, patience and support during the strike.
ASUU also clarified that the action was not intended to be adversarial towards the administrations of LASU, LASUED and LASUSTECH.
Lagos State is among 20 states identified by the ASUU national leadership as having governors who have yet to implement the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement.
The Sun
