The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos State Government-owned Universities Joint Campus Group, on Tuesday declared a total and indefinite strike across the three state-owned universities in Lagos.
The affected institutions are Lagos State University (LASU), Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), and Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH).
The union said the strike followed the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the Lagos State Government on August 31, 2026, without a satisfactory resolution or a concrete commitment from the government to address its demands.
The declaration was contained in a statement signed by the Coordinator of the ASUU-LASU Steering Committee, Olusegun Babalola; Acting Chairman of ASUU-LASUED, Grace Abimbola; and Chairman of ASUU-LASUSTECH, Murisiku Onigemo.
ASUU said the state government failed to initiate dialogue before the September 13 deadline, despite a final warning issued on September 10 that “silence is no longer an option.”
The union said its principal demand was the “full domestication and implementation of the December 2025 ASUU-FGN Agreement” across all Lagos State-owned universities.
According to the union, the demand includes the implementation of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance and other critical welfare provisions for serving and retired academic staff.
The statement read, “Following the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum issued to the Lagos State Government on 31 August 2026, the Academic Staff Union of Universities Joint Campus Group—comprising Lagos State University, Lagos State University of Education, and Lagos State University of Science and Technology—hereby declares a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike action effective immediately.”
ASUU said the strike would remain in force until meaningful engagement resulted in a satisfactory resolution and the state government signed, domesticated and fully implemented the applicable provisions of the 2025 agreement.
“The Union remains entirely committed to constructive dialogue and to the swift restoration of normal academic activities as soon as these outstanding issues are addressed,” it said.
The union said it took the decision with a “heavy heart,” urging students and parents to remain calm, peaceful and law-abiding while efforts continued towards a permanent resolution.
It described the action as a “rescue mission for Lagos State education.”
ASUU also said the strike had the full backing of its national leadership, which it said had supported the branches throughout the process—from letters to university administrations, governing councils and the state’s Visitors to the issuance of the 14-day ultimatum.
The union appealed to traditional rulers, religious leaders, alumni associations, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to support its demands.
The three Lagos State-owned universities now join other institutions where academic staff have embarked on industrial action over demands for the implementation of the 2025 FGN/ASUU agreement by their respective state governments.
