The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso, Nigeria, has initiated an indefinite strike. The decision was made on October 29, 2026, after an emergency congress approved the action. The strike is in response to unpaid entitlements and delays in implementing the 2025 Federal Government–ASUU agreement. The union demands full implementation of the agreement and payment of arrears from January 2026.
According to ASUU, the university's Governing Council had approved the implementation of the agreement, but the council and administration cited inadequate funding as the reason for the delay. The union also seeks outstanding Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) and promotion arrears covering 2013 to 2025. Additionally, ASUU objects to the composition of the staff disciplinary committee and calls for the reconstitution of the Committee of Provosts and Deans.
The strike follows a fortnight of formal notice and discussions between the parties. ASUU declared a trade dispute on October 14 and gave the university 14 days to address its demands. University officials invited union representatives to a meeting at the Vice-Chancellor's office on October 27. Ahead of the meeting, ASUU's branch chairperson, Prof. Olujimi Dada, stated that representatives would report back to congress for members to decide their next course of action.
In the meeting, the university management reported efforts to secure the intervention of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, the university's Visitor, to facilitate implementation of the agreement. However, the branch's emergency congress on October 28 concluded that the developments did not adequately address the issues raised in its notice. Members consequently approved the indefinite withdrawal of services.
ASUU claims it has previously pursued discussions with the administration, Governing Council, and Oyo State Government through formal and informal channels, but these engagements have not secured the implementation and payments its members seek. The union also compared implementation across institutions, claiming that LAUTECH is one of only two universities in the South-West yet to apply the agreement fully.
Within its Ibadan Zone, ASUU said the two Oyo State-owned universities remain the only institutions awaiting full implementation. The branch said members would resume duties only after management satisfied its demands. Prof. Dada urged members to remain committed to the action and recognize only information and directives issued by the branch chairperson as official union instructions.
The announcement follows an earlier public appeal on October 6, in which ASUU asked Governor Makinde to intervene and urged the state government to provide funding for the agreement and outstanding staff obligations. The union's decision to embark on an indefinite strike highlights the ongoing challenges facing the university and its staff.
Key points
- LAUTECH ASUU demands full implementation of the 2025 Federal Government–ASUU agreement and payment of arrears from January 2026.
- The union also seeks outstanding Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) and promotion arrears covering 2013 to 2025.
- The strike follows failed negotiations between ASUU and the university management, despite previous appeals for intervention from Governor Seyi Makinde.
