Academic and non-academic activities at Lagos State University (LASU) have come to a standstill following the declaration of an indefinite strike by all major staff unions.
The strike, which began on July 31, 2025, was jointly announced by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT).
All campuses of the university—including the main Ojo campus, the College of Medicine (LASUCOM) in Ikeja, and the Epe campus—are affected.
Union leaders directed staff to withdraw all services immediately, citing unresolved welfare issues, poor working conditions, and a breakdown in negotiations with the Lagos State Government.
In a joint letter addressed to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, the unions stated: “The strike action will be in force indefinitely until all the demands of staff members are met by the appropriate authorities.”
The letter was signed by union leaders including Prof. Ibrahim Bakare (ASUU-LASU), Oluwaseyi Lawal (SSANU-LASU), and Waheed Majekodunmi (NASU-LASU).
Students and Doctors Caught in the Crossfire
The strike has disrupted academic activities, including the second-semester examinations initially scheduled to begin August 4.
Students, especially final-year candidates, have expressed frustration over the recurring cycle of industrial action. Many fear delays in graduation and academic progression.
Meanwhile, at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), resident doctors under the Medical Guild embarked on a three-day warning strike on July 29, 2025.
They are protesting against salary deductions and unpaid arrears tied to the revised Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS). The deductions, described as “illegal and disrespectful,” were made without prior notice by the Lagos State Treasury Office.
Only emergency and inpatient services are currently running, while outpatient clinics and elective procedures have been suspended. Patients have been left stranded, with appointments cancelled and medical care delayed.
One patient lamented, “I have severe pain in my legs and was hoping the doctor would help today. But they’ve postponed my appointment to August 4.”
The Medical Guild issued a 21-day ultimatum, warning that failure to meet their demands could lead to an indefinite strike. They are demanding the reversal of salary cuts and full payment of 12-month arrears owed to honorary consultants.
This wave of strikes across Lagos’ premier public institutions is adding pressure on both the education and health sectors.
The Lagos State Government has appealed for calm and promised to engage with union leaders through conciliation committees. However, no formal resolution has been reached as of press time.
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