Academic activities at Lagos State University (LASU) have come to a halt following the commencement of an indefinite strike by the institution’s staff unions.
On Thursday, members of the unions suspended their services over what they described as unresolved grievances with the university’s administration, according to reports monitored by Breakingng.com.
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The industrial action is being spearheaded by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of LASU, which comprises four unions: the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT).
The strike was formally communicated in a letter dated July 31, 2025, addressed to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello.
The notice, obtained by Channels Television on Friday, bore the signatures of ASUU-LASU Chairman and Secretary, Prof. Ibrahim A. Bakare and Sylvester O. Idowu; SSANU-LASU Chairman, Oluwaseyi Lawal; and Secretary, Waheed Majekodunmi.
In the letter, the unions instructed all staff members—both at the main campus and the affiliate institutions including the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja, and LASU Epe Campus—to cease all academic and administrative activities immediately.
“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 statement read.
“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.”
This development comes just days before students were scheduled to begin their second-semester examinations for the 2024/2025 academic session, which were originally slated to start on Monday.
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