LASU shutdowns as ASUU, SSANU, others begin indefinite strike

LASU shutdowns as ASUU, SSANU, others begin indefinite strike

The staff unions at Lagos State University (LASU) have declared an indefinite strike, effective immediately, over unresolved issues with the university management.

The Joint Action Committee, including the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Non-Academic Staff Union, and National Association of Academic Technologists, sent a letter to Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello on July 31, 2025.

The notice was signed by ASUU of the institution Chairman and Secretary, Prof. Ibrahim A. Bakare and Sylvester O. Idowu, PhD, respectively, as well as SSANU Chairman and Secretary, Oluwaseyi Lawal and Waheed Majekodunmi, according to a copy obtained by our correspondent on Friday.

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The announcement urged all members of the university and its associate campuses’ staff at the Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, and the Lagos State University, Epe campus, to withdraw their service and quit their official duty posts immediately.

The statement read, ’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 commended 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 are hereby directed to withdraw their services and vacate their official duty posts with immediate effect.

“While we thank you for your kind gesture and support always, accept, please, the assurances of the Unions’ kindest regards.’’

LASU shutdowns as ASUU, SSANU, others begin indefinite strike