The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a total and indefinite strike across three universities owned by the Lagos State Government over the non-implementation of provisions of the December 2025 agreement between the Federal Government and the union.
The affected institutions are Lagos State University (LASU), Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) and Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH). The industrial action took effect after a 14-day ultimatum issued to the state government on August 31 expired without what the union described as a satisfactory resolution.
ASUU said its final warning issued on September 10 also failed to produce dialogue with the Lagos State Government, while the September 13 deadline passed without negotiations.
The union’s major demand is the domestication and full implementation of applicable provisions of the December 2025 ASUU-Federal Government agreement across the three Lagos State-owned universities. Among the issues listed are the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and welfare provisions for serving and retired academic staff.
In a joint statement, the union said the strike would remain in force until the state government engages meaningfully with ASUU and signs, domesticates and implements the applicable provisions of the agreement.
ASUU acknowledged that the action could affect students, parents and the academic calendar. It appealed to students and other members of the university community to remain calm and law-abiding while efforts toward resolving the dispute continue.
The union also clarified that the action was not targeted at the management of the three universities. It acknowledged efforts by the institutions toward implementing the agreement and said the decision had the backing of ASUU’s national leadership.
The strike is significant because LASU, LASUED and LASUSTECH serve a large student population across Lagos, meaning prolonged industrial action could disrupt lectures, examinations and other academic activities.
The latest dispute forms part of broader disagreements between ASUU and various state governments over the implementation of agreements, staff welfare and funding of public universities. ASUU said it remains committed to dialogue and would restore academic activities once the outstanding issues are addressed.
