Academic and non-academic activities at the Lagos State University (LASU) have been paralysed following an indefinite strike declared by staff unions over unresolved disputes with the university management.
The industrial action, which took effect Thursday, July 31, 2025, was announced by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of LASU unions, comprising the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU-LASU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU-LASU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU-LASU), and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT-LASU).
In a letter dated July 31 and addressed to Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, the unions directed all staff across LASU’s main and affiliate campuses — including the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja, and the Epe campus — to withdraw their services and vacate duty posts immediately.
The notice was signed by union leaders:
ASUU-LASU: Prof. Ibrahim A. Bakare (Chairman) and Dr. Sylvester O. Idowu (Secretary)
SSANU-LASU: Oluwaseyi Lawal (Chairman) and Waheed Majekodunmi (Secretary).
The statement cited a resolution of the Emergency Congress of the JAC, which unanimously approved the indefinite strike.
“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 unions declared.
They stressed that the strike would continue “until all the demands of staff members are met by the appropriate authorities.”
The action has effectively shut down operations across LASU and its affiliate campuses, raising concerns about potential disruption to ongoing academic programmes, examinations, and administrative processes.
The statement ended with appreciation to stakeholders while urging staff to comply fully:
“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.”
