Academic and non-academic staff of Lagos State University (LASU) have commenced an indefinite strike to press home their demands over unresolved welfare issues and salary disparities.
The industrial action, which began on Thursday, August 1, 2025, is being led by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the institution. The committee comprises the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT).
In a joint notice addressed to the university management, the unions announced that the decision to embark on the indefinite strike followed an emergency congress held on campus. According to the unions, the strike will continue until all their demands are met by the appropriate authorities.
The statement read in part:
“We write to notify you that the indefinite strike action has commenced effective Thursday, August 1, 2025. The strike action will be in force until all demands of staff members are met.”
The striking unions are protesting what they described as salary disparities and failure of the Lagos State Government to implement a new wage structure promised to LASU staff. They alleged that sister institutions like the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) and Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) already enjoy higher pay and improved working conditions.
The strike affects all campuses of LASU, including the College of Medicine (LASUCOM) and the Epe campus, as staff have been directed to vacate offices and suspend all academic and administrative activities.
Sources within the university confirmed that the shutdown has disrupted ongoing activities, with lectures, registration processes, and other essential services grounded.
As at press time, efforts by the university management to reach a compromise with the striking unions had yet to yield results. Students have also begun expressing concerns over the possible extension of the academic calendar and the interruption of their academic plans.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Government is yet to issue an official response to the strike action.
The development marks another chapter in the recurring dispute over university funding, staff welfare, and autonomy in Nigeria’s public universities.
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