Academic activities are set to resume immediately at three Lagos State universities following the suspension of an industrial action by university lecturers. The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, announced the decision on Friday, bringing relief to students and parents affected by the disruption. The strike was called off after negotiations over staff welfare and the implementation of outstanding agreements.
The ASUU leaders described the development as an important step towards securing improved welfare for lecturers and ensuring the fulfilment of previously reached agreements. The statement was signed by Olusegun Babalola, Coordinator of the Steering Committee, ASUU-LASU; Grace Abimbola, Acting Chairman of ASUU-LASUED; and Murisiku Onigemo, Chairman of ASUU-LASUTECH. The union expressed gratitude to the media, civil society groups, traditional rulers, students, parents and other stakeholders who supported its members throughout the negotiations.
The union specifically recognised the contributions of pro-worker organisations, including the Joint Action Front, JAF, Education Rights Concern, ERC, and Campaign for Democratic Workers Rights, CDWR, for their advocacy in promoting quality public tertiary education. The ASUU leaders also appreciated traditional rulers for their interventions and acknowledged the patience and understanding demonstrated by students and parents during the strike.
According to the ASUU leaders, their struggle for improved staff welfare and the implementation of vital academic agreements has reached a significant milestone, largely due to the collective support of well-meaning individuals and organisations. The union reiterated its commitment to maintaining academic standards and promoting quality university education.
Confirming that its members would return to their classrooms with immediate effect, the union said it would sustain discussions with the Lagos State Government to secure a comprehensive resolution of the outstanding issues concerning its members’ welfare package. This move aims to prevent future disruptions to academic activities.
The affected universities are Lagos State University, LASU, Lagos State University of Education, LASUED, and Lagos State University of Science and Technology, LASUSTECH. Students and parents had been affected by the disruption caused by the strike, which had been ongoing before the agreement was reached.
The ASUU’s decision to call off the strike is expected to have a positive impact on the education sector, particularly in Lagos State. The union reaffirmed its commitment to academic excellence and quality university education, assuring that its members would return to the classrooms with immediate effect.
Key points
- ASUU suspends industrial action in three Lagos State universities
- The union will sustain discussions with the Lagos State Government to resolve outstanding issues
- Academic activities are set to resume immediately at LASU, LASUED, and LASUSTECH
