The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a total and indefinite strike across the three universities Lagos State Government-owned over the non-implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement.
This includes Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo; Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Oto/Ijanikin; and Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu.
According to reports, the decision was taken on Tuesday at separate branch congresses of the union and takes effect immediately.
In a joint statement signed by ASUU-LASU Coordinator, Dr Olusegun Babalola; Acting ASUU-LASUED Coordinator, Comrade Grace Olayemi; and ASUU-LASUSTECH Coordinator, Comrade Murisiku Onigemo, the union said the action followed the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the Lagos State Government on August 31, 2026.
The statement, titled “Expiration of Ultimatum: ASUU Declares Total, Indefinite Strike Across Lagos State-owned Universities,” said the government failed to respond satisfactorily to the union’s demands.
The union recalled that a final warning issued on September 10 also produced no concrete response before the September 13 deadline expired.
“This extreme decision follows the total expiration of the communicated deadline without a satisfactory resolution or concrete plan from the Lagos State Government,
“In a final warning issued on 10 September 2026, the union explicitly reiterated that ‘silence is no longer an option’ and continued inaction could no longer be sustained.” It said.
ASUU reiterated its principal demand which included the full domestication and implementation of the December 2025 ASUU-Federal Government agreement across all Lagos State-owned universities.
It said the agreement included the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and critical welfare provisions for serving and retired academic staff.
The union accused the state government of failing to act despite what it described as its repeated efforts to resolve the matter through dialogue.
ASUU said the responsibility for the disruption rested with the government because of its “continuous inaction and disregard for agreements successfully implemented by neighbouring states.”
It added that the industrial action had the backing of its national leadership, which supported the process from the submission of formal letters to university managements and governing councils to the issuance of the 14-day ultimatum.
“ASUU national fully expects that the Lagos State Government will tow the line of other state governors who acted swiftly to resolve these matters to the absolute advantage of their respective universities and staff,” the union said.
It warned that the strike would continue until the government enters into meaningful engagement, signs, domesticates and fully implements 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 added.
ASUU acknowledged the potential impact of the strike on the academic calendar and the wider university community, saying the decision was taken “with a heavy heart”.
The union appealed to students, parents, university managements and other stakeholders for their understanding, patience and support, stressing that the action was not intended to be adversarial towards the administrations of the three universities.
According to reports, Lagos is among 20 states identified by ASUU at the national level as having governors who have yet to implement the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement.