Employees of the Lagos State University (LASU) have embarked on an indefinite strike action.
Naijaonpoint understands that the strike, which began on Thursday, 31st July, involves both academic and non-academic employees of LASU across various levels.
Operating under the auspices of the Joint Action Committee, which comprises the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), the unions in a letter dated July 31, 2025 and sent to the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, vowed not to return to work until their demands are met.
The notice of industrial action was reached at an Emergency Congress of the Joint Action Committee.
While the details of the strike action were not fully available at the time of filing this report, it is understood that the grievances are linked to welfare and other unresolved issues with the management.
The letter, signed by Prof. Ibrahim Bakare (Chairman, ASUU-LASU), Sylvester Idowu (Secretary, ASUU-LASU), Oluwaseyi Lawal (Chairman, SSANU-LASU), and Waheed Majekodunmi (Secretary, SSANU-LASU), and titled “Notice of Indefinite Strike Action,” reads, “Sequel to the decision reached at the Emergency Congress of the Joint Action Committee of the Lagos State University Staff Unions (ASUU-LASU, SSANU-LASU, NAAT-LASU & NASU-LASU) that an INDEFINITE STRIKE ACTION should commence effective from Thursday 31st July, 2025, we write to notify you that the indefinite strike action has COMMENCED in Lagos State University.
“The strike action will be in force INDEFINITELY until all the demands of Staff Members are met by the appropriate authorities.
“Consequently, all members of staff of the University and its affiliate Campuses (LASUCOM and LASU Epe Campus) are hereby DIRECTED to withdraw their services and vacate their official duty post with immediate effect.
“While we thank you for your kind gesture and support always, accept, please, the assurances of the Unions’ kindest regards.’’
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