Lagos University Unions Initiate Indefinite Strike Over Pay Issues

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of staff unions at Lagos State-owned universities announced a total and indefinite strike effective from midnight on October 2, 2026. This decision follows the expiration of a 7-day ultimatum to the Lagos State Government regarding the non-implementation of the 2026 Federal Government/Staff Unions Agreements.

The JAC includes the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT). The strike will impact Lagos State University (LASU), Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), and Lagos State University of Education (LASUED).

JAC Chairman, Comrade Prof. Ibrahim Bakare, criticized the government for bureaucratic delays and outlined the unions' demands, which include immediate implementation of signed agreements, payment of nine months' arrears, and adherence to non-taxable terms on allowances. The core issue stems from a communiqué signed on August 31, 2026, which remains unimplemented.