Academic activities at Lagos State University (LASU) have been paralysed following indefinite strike commenced by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), and others.
In a letter dated July 31, 2025, addressed to Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, the vice-chancellor of LASU, and dated July 31 2025, the Joint Action Committee (JAC), comprising Academic Staff Union of Universities, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Non-Academic Staff Union, and National Association of Academic Technologists announced the decision to embark on an indefinite strike over unresolved issues with the institution’s management.
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The notification was signed by Ibrahim Bakare, and Sylvester Idowu, the chairman and secretary of ASUU, LASU branch, respectively as well as Oluwaseyi Lawal, and Waheed Majekodunmi, the chairman and secretary of SSANU at LASU respectively, as made available to journalists on Friday.
The statement instructed all members of staff of the university and its affiliate campuses at the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja and Lagos State University, Epe campus to withdraw their service and vacate their official duty post with immediate effect.
“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, July 31, 2025, we write to notify you that the indefinite strike action has commenced in Lagos State University.
“The strike action will be in force indefinite 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.’’
