LASU Shuts Down As ASUU, SSANU Launch Indefinite Strike

‎Academic and non-academic staff of Lagos State University (LASU) have commenced an indefinite strike over welfare-related concerns and other unresolved issues with the university management.
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‎In a letter addressed to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, and dated July 31, 2025, leaders of the institution’s four staff unions declared that the strike would not be suspended until all their demands were fully addressed.
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‎The unions, operating under the Joint Action Committee—which includes 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)—said the decision to begin the indefinite strike was taken during an Emergency Congress of the committee.
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‎The statement instructed all staff of the university, including those at Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja, and the Epe campus, to immediately cease all duties and vacate their official duty posts.
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‎The letter, titled “Notice of Indefinite Strike Action” and signed by Prof. Ibrahim Bakare (Chairman, ASUU-LASU), Sylvester Idowu (Secretary, ASUU-LASU), Oluwaseyi Lawal (Chairman, SSANU-LASU), and Waheed Majekodunmi (Secretary, SSANU-LASU), stated: “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.
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‎“The strike action will be in force INDEFINITELY until all the demands of Staff Members are met by the appropriate authorities.
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‎“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.
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‎“While we thank you for your kind gesture and support always, accept, please, the assurances of the Unions’ kindest regards.’’
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