The Academic Staff Union of Universities Joint Campus Group covering Lagos State-owned universities has declared a total and indefinite strike across three institutions.
The affected universities are Lagos State University, Lagos State University of Education and Lagos State University of Science and Technology.
The union said the strike followed the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the Lagos State Government on August 31, 2026.
According to ASUU, the government failed to provide a satisfactory resolution or concrete plan before the deadline.
The declaration was contained in a statement signed by the Coordinator, Steering Committee, ASUU-LASU, Olusegun Babalola; Acting Chairman, ASUU-LASUED, Grace Abimbola; and Chairman, ASUU-LASUSTECH, Murisiku Onigemo.
The union said it took the action after the September 13 deadline passed without the state government initiating talks.
It added that its final warning on September 10 had stated that “silence is no longer an option”.
ASUU said its main demand was the “full domestication and implementation of the December 2025 ASUU-FGN Agreement across all Lagos State-owned universities.”
The union said the demand included the implementation of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance and other critical welfare provisions for serving and retired academic staff.
The statement read, “Following the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum issued to the Lagos State Government on 31 August 2026, the Academic Staff Union of Universities Joint Campus Group—comprising Lagos State University, Lagos State University of Education, and Lagos State University of Science and Technology—hereby declares a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike action effective immediately.”
ASUU said the strike would continue until meaningful engagement produced a satisfactory resolution.
It also demanded that the state government sign, domesticate and fully implement the relevant 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 said.
The union said it took the decision with a “heavy heart” and urged students and parents to remain calm, peaceful and law-abiding while efforts continued towards resolving the dispute.
ASUU described the action as a “rescue mission for Lagos State education”.
It also said the strike had the backing of the ASUU national leadership.
According to the union, the national body supported the steps taken by the three branches, including letters sent to university administrations, governing councils and the institutions’ Visitors before the 14-day ultimatum was issued.
The union called on traditional rulers, religious leaders, alumni associations, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to support its demands.
The development places the three Lagos State-owned universities among institutions where academic staff have embarked on industrial action over demands for the implementation of the 2025 agreement between the Nigerian Government and ASUU.