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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos State Government-owned Universities Joint Campus Group, on Tuesday declared a total and indefinite strike across the three state-owned tertiary institutions in the state.
The affected institutions are:
- Lagos State University (LASU)
- Lagos State University of Education (LASUED)
- Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH)
The union explained that the industrial action followed the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the Lagos State Government on August 31, 2026, without any concrete resolution or actionable plan from the state authorities.
The strike declaration was released in a joint statement signed by the Coordinator, Steering Committee, ASUU-LASU, Olusegun Babalola; Acting Chairman, ASUU-LASUED, Grace Abimbola; and Chairman, ASUU-LASUSTECH, Murisiku Onigemo.
According to the union, the strike became necessary after the state government permitted the September 13 deadline to lapse without initiating constructive dialogue, despite a final warning issued on September 10 stating that silence is no longer an option.
ASUU emphasized that its primary demand is the full domestication and implementation of the December 2025 ASUU-FGN Agreement across all Lagos State-owned universities.
This includes the implementation of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance and critical welfare provisions for both active and retired academic staff.
Following the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum issued to the Lagos State Government on 31 August 2026, the Academic Staff Union of Universities Joint Campus Group—comprising Lagos State University, Lagos State University of Education, and Lagos State University of Science and Technology—hereby declares a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike action effective immediately,
the statement read.
The union maintained that the strike will continue until the Lagos State Government engages in meaningful dialogue and fully signs, domesticates, and implements the applicable provisions of the 2025 agreement.
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,
the statement added.
ASUU noted that it embarked on the action with a heavy heart,
describing it as a rescue mission for Lagos State education,
while appealing to students and parents to remain calm and law-abiding.
The branch leaders confirmed that the action enjoys the complete endorsement of the ASUU national leadership, which has backed every step taken—from formal letters sent to university administrations, governing councils, and the State Visitor, to the issuance of the 14-day ultimatum.
The union also called on traditional rulers, religious figures, alumni associations, civil society groups, and key stakeholders to intervene and support its demands.
Lagos State-owned universities now join a growing list of state institutions across the country embarking on local industrial actions to compel their respective state governments to honor and implement the 2025 FGN/ASUU agreement.
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