Korede Abdullah 
LAGOS, Nigeria – Workers’ unions across Lagos State-owned universities have issued a seven-day strike ultimatum to the state government, warning that they will embark on an indefinite industrial action if outstanding welfare demands are not addressed.
The ultimatum was announced on Monday during a joint press briefing by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) at the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo. The unions, comprising ASUU, SSANU, NASU and NAAT, demanded the implementation of agreements reached between the Federal Government and university unions from 1 January 2026, as well as payment of the ₦50,000 workers’ palliative announced by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration.
The affected institutions include Lagos State University (LASU), Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) and the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM). Speaking for the unions, ASUU-LASU Chairman Prof. Ibrahim Bakare said university workers had yet to receive the palliative despite repeated engagements with top government officials.
“We explored every peaceful and reasonable avenue available to us because we believe in dialogue. Unfortunately, our members have become exhausted and can no longer continue to wait,” Bakare said. He added that Lagos State had accumulated seven months of unpaid obligations arising from Federal Government agreements with university unions, despite earlier assurances that the commitments would be implemented.
NASU-LASU Chairman, Comrade Obafemi Sanni, warned that failure to meet the unions’ demands before the ultimatum expires would leave workers with no option but to begin an indefinite strike, while maintaining that the unions remain open to dialogue.
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