Three Lagos State Government-owned universities risk industrial action as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos Zone, has threatened to shut down operations over the state government’s alleged failure to implement the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU Agreement.
The union issued the warning during a press conference held on Thursday at the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH). It accused the Lagos State Government of neglecting lecturers’ welfare despite prolonged discussions.
The affected institutions are Lagos State University (LASU), Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), and LASUSTECH.
ASUU Lagos Zone Coordinator, Adesola Nassir, stated that the union is ready to support any decision by its branches in the three universities if the government continues to delay implementation of the agreement, which was signed six months ago.
“How can a government demand world-class university rankings while failing to create world-class conditions for academic work? How can excellence flourish where welfare remains uncertain? How can
