Lagos govt promises resolution as ASUU strike enters third week

The commissioner also maintained that the government had been engaging with the unions and wanted academic staff in Lagos-owned universities to benefit from the new agreement.

ASUU, however, had accused the state government of failing to initiate meaningful dialogue before the deadline it set for action expired. The union said it issued a final warning on September 10, insisting that the government could no longer remain silent on its demands.

The union’s central demand is the full adoption and implementation of the December 2025 agreement between the Federal Government and ASUU across all universities owned by Lagos State.

Its demands include the introduction of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance and the implementation of key welfare provisions for serving and retired academic staff.

ASUU has maintained that the strike will continue until discussions produce an acceptable outcome and the state government formally adopts and implements the relevant provisions of the agreement.

The union has described the industrial action as a “rescue mission for Lagos State education” and said it has the backing of its national leadership.

It added that its actions followed a series of communications with university managements, governing councils and the state’s Visitor, before the 14-day ultimatum was issued.

ASUU has also appealed to traditional rulers, religious leaders, alumni associations, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to support its demand for the implementation of the agreement.

Source: THE PUNCH.