ASUU

The decision was reached at an emergency congress of the branch on Wednesday, September 16, following the expiration of a 48-working-hour ultimatum issued to the university management to resolve the grievances.

The affected institutions are Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo; Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Oto/Ijanikin; and Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu.

ASUU President Chris Piwuna, said the union had become frustrated by the manner in which governments had handled the implementation of the agreement, accusing them of paying what it described as “lip service” to issues that were painstakingly negotiated and agreed upon.

A statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, said the funds had been released for the payment of eligible academic staff across federal tertiary institutions.

The union also said all academic activities had been suspended, including lectures and tutorials, examinations and continuous assessments, supervision of projects and theses, as well as Senate and Faculty Board meetings and other academic-related activities. The union called...

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