Academic and non-academic activities across Lagos State-owned universities face disruption after four university staff unions declared an immediate, indefinite strike. The unions include the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and National Association of Academic Technologists. The Joint Action Committee of the unions announced the industrial action following the expiration of an ultimatum issued to the Lagos State Government. The affected institutions are Lagos State University, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Lagos State University of Science and Technology and Lagos State University of Education. The unions are demanding implementation of agreements relating to salaries, allowances and welfare provisions. According to the Joint Action Committee, discussions with the state government had not produced the level of implementation required to prevent industrial action. The unions said their decision followed months of engagements and the expiration of a final seven-day ultimatum. However, the Lagos State Government had previously indicated that it was working towards resolving the dispute. The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Tolani Sule, said the government had agreed to implement the agreement and was awaiting executive approval for the release of funds. The latest development could affect lectures, examinations, administrative services and other activities across the affected institutions if the strike continues. Students and parents are now awaiting further developments between the unions and the state government.
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