LASU campuses paralyzed as ASUU, NASU, others embark on indefinite strike

Academic and non-academic staff of Lagos State University (LASU) have commenced an indefinite strike over unresolved welfare issues and other grievances with the institution’s management.

The industrial action, which began on Thursday, July 31, 2025, has disrupted activities on the university campus.

While specific details of the workers’ demands remain unclear at this time, a joint letter addressed to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, and dated July 31, confirmed the stance of the four unions representing staff at LASU.

Operating under the auspices of the Joint Action Committee, which comprises the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), the unions stated that the decision to embark on the indefinite industrial action was reached at an Emergency Congress of the Joint Action Committee.

The letter, signed by Prof. Ibrahim Bakare (Chairman, ASUU-LASU), Sylvester Idowu (Secretary, ASUU-LASU), Oluwaseyi Lawal (Chairman, SSANU-LASU), and Waheed Majekodunmi (Secretary, SSANU-LASU), and titled “Notice of Indefinite Strike Action,” reads, “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.

“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 (LASUCOM and LASU Epe Campus) are hereby DIRECTED to withdraw their services and vacate their official duty post with immediate effect.

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