The ongoing industrial action at Lagos State University (LASU), yesterday, took a new turn as the Senate of the institution has suspended all academic and non-academic activities, including the 2024/2025 second semester examinations, indefinitely.
The 2024/2025 second semester examinations were scheduled to begin on Monday, August 4, 2025.
The decision followed the report of the strike declared by the Joint Action Committee (JAC), of staff unions, which includes the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and other institutions (NASU), the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, (SSANU), and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), all of LASU branches.
In a statement by Deputy Registrar and Coordinator of the Centre for Information and Public Relations, Mrs Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, the LASU Senate said the resolution was reached at a virtual meeting held on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
The Senate explained that the strike was primarily directed at the Lagos State Government and not the university management.
The statement, which quoted the Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Senate, further disclosed that university management had made efforts in recent weeks to broker peace.
The statement read in part: “The core demands of the Joint Action Committee are directed at the Lagos State Government.
“The University Management has, over the past few weeks, facilitated dialogue and pursued peaceful resolutions between the unions and the State Government.”
Recent reports revealed a high-level meeting was held on Friday, August 1, 2025, chaired by the Head of Service, Mr Olabode Agoro, and attended by representatives of the unions, university management, and relevant ministries.
“At the said meeting, it was agreed that further consultations would be held, with all parties reconvening on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
“The 2024/2025 Second Semester Examinations, initially scheduled to commence on Monday, August 4, 2025 (today), are hereby suspended, and all other activities in the university are on hold until further notice.
“All students residing in the university hostels are to vacate the hostels at the latest by 6:00 a.m. on Monday, August 4, 2025.
“Members of the LASU community, particularly students, are enjoined to remain calm and law-abiding during this period,” the statement stated.
