ASUU shuts LASU, LASUED, LASUSTECH indefinitely over non-implementation of 2025 agreement

Academic activities in Lagos State’s three universities were grounded, yesterday, as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) declared a total and indefinite strike over the state government’s alleged failure to implement provisions of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement.

The affected institutions are Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo; Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Oto/Ijanikin; and Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu.

The decision to withdraw services with immediate effect was taken at separate congresses of the three ASUU branches, following the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the Lagos State Government on August 31.

The unions said the strike would continue until the government engages them meaningfully and signs, domesticates and implements applicable provisions of the December 2025 agreement.

In a joint statement titled, “Expiration of Ultimatum: ASUU Declares Total, Indefinite Strike Across Lagos State-owned Universities,” the lecturers accused the government of allowing the deadline to expire without presenting a satisfactory resolution or concrete implementation plan.

The statement was signed by ASUU-LASU Coordinator, Olusegun Babalola; acting ASUU-LASUED Coordinator, Grace Olayemi; and ASUU-LASUSTECH Coordinator, Murisiku Onigemo.

“Following the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum issued to the Lagos State Government on 31 August 2026, ASUU Joint Campus Group — comprising ASUU-LASU, ASUU-LASUED and ASUU-LASUSTECH — hereby declares a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike action effective immediately,” the union said.

It recalled that it issued a final warning to the government on September 10, declaring that “silence is no longer an option” and warning that continued inaction could no longer be sustained.

According to ASUU, the state government nevertheless allowed the September 13 deadline to expire without initiating dialogue to resolve the dispute.

“The union’s principal demand remains the full domestication and implementation of the December 2025 ASUU-FGN agreement across all Lagos State-owned universities.

“This includes the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and critical welfare protections for both active and retired academic staff,” it said.

The lecturers said they had exercised restraint and repeatedly sought constructive engagement before resorting to the strike.

ASUU consequently placed responsibility for the disruption of academic activities on the state government, accusing it of failing to act on agreements which it said had already been implemented in some neighbouring states.

“The responsibility for this painful disruption rests entirely on the Lagos State Government due to its continuous inaction and disregard for agreements successfully implemented by neighbouring states,” the union said.

It disclosed that the decision to embark on the strike and the processes leading to it had the backing of ASUU’s national leadership.

According to the union, the national body supported the steps taken by the branches, including correspondence with the university administrations, governing councils and the Visitor, as well as the issuance of the ultimatum.

“This unwavering support covers every strategic step taken by the branch, beginning with formal letters written to the university administrations, the Governing Councils and the Visitor, through to the issuance of the 14-day ultimatum,” it said.

ASUU said its national leadership expected the Lagos State Government to follow the example of other state governments which had moved to resolve similar disputes with lecturers in their universities.

The union warned that the industrial action would not be suspended merely on the basis of promises, insisting that there must be a satisfactory resolution and implementation of the agreement.

It, however, maintained that it remained open to dialogue and would work towards restoring academic activities once its demands were addressed.

“The union remains entirely committed to constructive dialogue and to the swift restoration of normal academic activities as soon as these outstanding issues are addressed,” it said.

ASUU acknowledged the impact of the indefinite strike on students, parents, university administrations and the academic calendar, saying the decision was taken “with a heavy heart.”

It appealed to stakeholders in LASU, LASUED and LASUSTECH for understanding and support, stressing that the industrial action was not directed against the management of any of the three institutions.

Lagos is among 20 states identified by the national leadership of ASUU as yet to implement the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement in their state-owned universities.

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