The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has berated the varsity’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for declaring an industrial action without following due process.
Chronicle NG gathered that the ASUU UNILAG, rising from a congress held on Tuesday, asked lecturers to withdraw their services from Wednesday over what they described as ‘amputated’ January and February salaries received.
Prof. Idou Keinde, Chairman of ASUU’s UNILAG branch, noted that lecturers did not receive the full complement of their pay, which included the Consolidated Salary Structure for Academics, Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance, and Professorial Allowance.
Keinde promised that the lecturers would not start work until their full pay was paid.
But UNILAG, through its head of communication unit, Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, stated on Wednesday that the institution will continue to work with the ASUU executive to address the concerns, particularly the outstanding Consolidated Academic Teaching Allowances.
The statement read, “The management of the University of Lagos has noted reports circulating in the media that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, UNILAG Chapter, at its congress held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, directed its members to suspend their services over alleged unpaid consolidated academic teaching allowances.
“Management observes that due process was not followed in making this declaration. Nevertheless, in its commitment to the welfare of staff and students, the university has continued to engage with the ASUU executive to address all issues.”
While mentioning that engagement with the union would continue, the UNILAG management said the ongoing students’ examinations scheduled for Wednesday will proceed as planned.
“The university is particularly mindful that students are currently at a critical stage of the academic session, with semester examinations already underway.
“Any disruption at this time would adversely affect students, especially those scheduled to commence the Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme and internships and those preparing to proceed to the Law School,” the statement added.
The institution, however, mentioned that courses for which students have been informed by their deans or heads of department that examinations will not be held will be rescheduled.
“All examinations will continue as scheduled from Thursday, March 12, 2026, and deans are to ensure that necessary arrangements are put in place for the smooth and successful conduct of the examinations.
“Management appeals to all members of the university community to remain calm and continue to go about their lawful academic activities as discussions with the ASUU executive continue toward an amicable resolution of the issues raised,” the statement concluded.
