Lagos Varsities Strike Set to End as Sanwo-Olu Approves Unions’ Agreement.

By Irikefe Oghenetega Victor

The prolonged strike by staff unions across Lagos State-owned universities is set to end after s State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the domestication and implementation of the ASUU/SSANU/NASU/NAAT agreement.

The approval, conveyed in a letter on October 7, 2026 and signed by the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr. Tolani Sule, followed weeks of industrial action that paralysed academic and administrative activities at Lagos State University (LASU), Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), and Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM).

Under the approved package, academic staff will receive a 40 per cent Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and a 10 per cent Earned Academic Allowance (EAA). Readers will now earn a monthly allowance of ₦70,000, while Professors will receive ₦145,000 per month. Non-academic staff have been granted a 35 per cent upward review of their allowances.

The new packages take effect from January 1, 2026, with outstanding arrears to be paid in two tranches alongside the October and November 2026 salaries. All approved allowances are to be tax-free.

The unions involved, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) are expected to meet and review the government’s offer before formally suspending the industrial action.

However, relevant government agencies have been directed to commence immediate implementation of the approval in line with existing financial regulations. The Commissioner has appealed to the leadership of the unions to direct their members to call off the strike and resume work without delay.

Comments

Tragic Accident Claims Lives of Two LASUSTECH Students in Ikorodu

By Habeeb Ibrahim, Odeyemi Ibukun and Bisiriyu Hassan The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, community is mourning the loss of two of its students following a fatal accident on Saturday morning at Powerline Junction, before Aleje, inward Ikorodu Roundabout, Lagos. The deceased students have been identified as: Ayomide Jagun , 300 Level, Mechatronics Afọlábí Emmanuel , 200 Level, Banking and Finance (Direct Entry) According to eyewitnesses, the accident involved a sand-laden tipper truck, a Toyota Corolla, a multi-purpose bus, and several tricycles. Preliminary reports indicate that the tipper, reportedly speeding, suffered a brake failure, causing it to collide with other vehicles along the busy road. While initial reports suggested multiple casualties, only the deaths of the two LASUSTECH students and a one SS 3 student of Ikorodu High School have been officially confirmed. The status of other injured individuals is still under veri...

"I listen to Voice Recording and type with my Typewriter during Exams" Visually Impaired Final Year Student Reveals

"I listen to Voice Recording and type with my Typewriter during Exams" Visually Impaired Final Year Student Reveals Adebayo Nurudeen Komolafe Ruth is a final year student from the department of Mass Communication, who is suffering from Glaucoma. Glaucoma is a progressive vision condition that leads to permanent blindness. Ruth narrated her ordeal to LaspoWatch and how she had survived the challenges poised by her condition on her academic growth. Briefly Introduce yourself I'm Komolafe Ruth, I'm an HND 2 student of Lagos State polytechnic studying Mass communication. what are the challenges you encounter with your condition? one of the challenges is that the school does not have provisions for special people like me yes, but with the help of one of my course mate during my ND days, Afape Adebukola, she comes from her hostel to my hostel to help me. Another problem is going to other departments to receive lectures or do one thing or the other. Can you tell us how you f...

Security Operatives walk out Zenith Bank representatives from Classroom

Security Operatives walk out Zenith Bank representatives from Classroom Safiu Kehinde Security Operatives attached to the School of Management and Business Studies (SMBS) allegedly walked out some representatives of Zenith bank from classroom earlier today. The incident which happened at the HND1 class of the Department of Business Administration, saw the representatives blowing hot at one of the security operatives who was also visibly hostile to them. During the face-off, one of the embarrassed representatives was heard mentioning “freedom of expression” as she walked past the security operatives. Speaking to our correspondent, the bank representative who pleaded anonymity, expressed her displeasure over the security men’s manner of approach. “We’ve been to other schools and never have we experienced something like this. Their manner of approach here makes it look like we are in an advanced secondary school.” She said. Reacting to the incident, the...

LASUSTECH Watch

Search This Blog