Lecturers and other workers at the Lagos State University (LASU) have declared an indefinite strike over unresolved issues with the university management.
The lecturers declared that the indefinite strike is with immediate effect.
The Joint Action Committee – comprising 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 decision in a letter dated July 31, 2025.
The letter obtained on Friday, August 1, was addressed to LASU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello.
The statement directed all members of staff of the university and its affiliate campuses at the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja, and Lagos State University, Epe campus to withdraw their service and vacate their official duty post with immediate effect.
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The unions stated: “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, and 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 is expected to affect the university students who were supposed to commence the 2024/2025 second semester examination on Monday, August 4, 2025.
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