The Lagos State Government has appealed to the Joint Action Committee of all staff unions at Lagos State University (LASU) to end their ongoing indefinite strike, assuring that the welfare of both staff and students remains a top priority of the government.
The request was made on Monday as academic and administrative activities at the institution continue to experience interruption. The JAC, including ASUU-LASU, SSANU-LASU, NASU-LASU, and NAAT-LASU, launched an indefinite strike on Friday, July 31, 2025, over unresolved welfare and wage issues.
Mamud Hassan, Director of Public Affairs at the Ministry of Tertiary Education, made this remark available.
He stated that the state government had received multiple formal correspondences from the striking unions on the subject.
He went on to say that high-level talks with the State Head of Service, Mr Bode Agoro, had been held to address the unions’ concerns, and that government representatives and unions had already agreed to put any disruptive action on hold to allow for meaningful consideration.
He stated that Tolani Sule, the State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, also asked for calm, understanding, and cooperation among the unions, underlining the state government’s attempts to find long-term and amicable solutions, while ‘the door is still open for continued dialogue’.
The statement partly read, “In light of the ongoing indefinite strike, the government is earnestly appealing to the leadership of JAC, comprising ASUU-LASU, SSANU-LASU, NAAT-LASU, and NASU-LASU, to reconsider their position and call off the industrial action.
“The suspension of academic and administrative activities not only disrupts the academic calendar but also negatively affects the future of our students, who are the primary reason for the university’s existence.
“The Lagos State Government assures parents, students, and academic and non-academic staff that we are committed to restoring academic activities and industrial peace at Lagos State University.
“It is believed that a swift resolution can be achieved through constructive engagement, not through the disruption of the University’s operations.
“The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Tolani Sule, pleads for the peace, understanding, and cooperation of all stakeholders. He urged the union leaders to consider government efforts in funding the university despite the increasing demands on the government and the challenges of Lagos as a model megacity.
“With strong collaboration, understanding, and trust, we can work together to find a lasting solution that benefits everyone.”
