ASUU, non-academic staff announce indefinite shutdown of Lagos university

Academic and non-academic activities at Lagos State University (LASU) have been brought to a halt as staff unions launched an indefinite strike over outstanding disputes with the institution’s management.

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) — made up of 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) — announced the industrial action in a letter dated July 31, 2025, addressed to Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello.

The notice, signed by ASUU-LASU Chairman Prof. Ibrahim A. Bakare and Secretary Dr. Sylvester O. Idowu, alongside SSANU-LASU Chairman Oluwaseyi Lawal and Secretary Waheed Majekodunmi, directed members to vacate their duty posts at the university’s main campus and affiliate campuses at the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja, and LASU Epe.

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.

“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.

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

The strike coincides with preparations for the university’s 2024/2025 second-semester examinations, which were scheduled to begin next Monday, leaving students uncertain about the academic calendar.