LASU Staff Unions Commence Indefinite Strike

Academic and non-academic staff at Lagos State University (LASU) have embarked on an indefinite strike to protest unresolved welfare-related issues with the institution’s management.

The industrial action, which commenced on Thursday, July 31, was initiated by the Joint Action Committee (JAC), a coalition of four major staff unions: the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT).

Although specific details of the workers’ grievances were not immediately disclosed, sources confirmed that the strike followed an emergency congress held by the Joint Action Committee, where the decision was unanimously adopted.

The leadership of the unions formally communicated their decision to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, in a letter dated July 31, 2025. The letter, signed by union representatives — Prof. Ibrahim Bakare (Chairman, ASUU-LASU), Sylvester Idowu (Secretary, ASUU-LASU), Oluwaseyi Lawal (Chairman, SSANU-LASU), and Waheed Majekodunmi (Secretary, SSANU-LASU) — was titled “Notice of Indefinite Strike Action”.

The letter 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.’’

As of the time of this report, there has been no official response from the university’s management regarding the strike or efforts to address the unions’ demands.