LASU Staff Unions Declare Indefinite Strike, Disrupt Upcoming Examination

Exami

Ufuoma Omojirhe 

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

The Joint Action Committee (JAC), which comprises the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), conveyed the decision in a letter dated July 31, 2025, and addressed to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello.

The notice, issued on Friday, was signed by ASUU-LASU Chairman and Secretary, Prof. Ibrahim A. Bakare and Dr. Sylvester O. Idowu respectively, as well as SSANU-LASU Chairman and Secretary, Mr. Oluwaseyi Lawal and Mr. Waheed Majekodunmi.

According to the letter, members of staff at the university’s main campus and affiliate campuses — including the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja, and LASU Epe campus — have been directed to immediately withdraw their services and vacate their duty posts.

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 COMMENCED in Lagos State University.
“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.”

The development comes just days before the scheduled commencement of the 2024/2025 second semester examinations, which were expected to begin on Monday.