Lagos State-Owned University Workers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unmet Demands
LAGOS STATE — Academic and non-teaching staff across Lagos State government-owned universities have commenced an indefinite strike, citing unfulfilled agreements and unmet demands by the state government.
The decision was announced on Friday during a joint press briefing by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Workers of Lagos State-owned Universities, representing the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Allied Institutions (NASU).
The affected institutions include:
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Lagos State University (LASU)
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Lagos State University of Education (LASUED)
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Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH)
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Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM)
Reasons for the Industrial Action Speaking on behalf of the unions, JAC Chairman Prof. Ibraheem Bakare stated that workers had exhausted all administrative channels and exercised unprecedented patience before resorting to a strike.
The unions’ key demands include:
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Full implementation of the 2025 Federal Government/unions agreement.
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Immediate payment of nine months’ accumulated arrears from January to September 2026.
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Adherence to the non-taxable status of negotiated allowances.
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Implementation of a 15 percent “Lagos Factor” allowance to cushion high living costs.
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Fulfillment of previous pledges by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, including a 20 percent salary increase promised in 2023 and five Marcopolo buses for transportation.
Next Steps While the unions noted they remain open to immediate executive intervention by Governor Sanwo-Olu, Bakare warned that industrial action will persist until all demands are met, expressing frustration that other states with fewer resources have already implemented similar terms.
