The University of Lagos has criticized the university’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities for declaring an industrial action without following due process.
The union’s UNILAG chapter, after a congress Tuesday, directed its members to withdraw their services beginning Wednesday over what it described as “amputated” salaries for January and February.
ASUU UNILAG Chairman Idou Keinde said lecturers did not receive the full components of their pay, including the Consolidated Salary Structure for Academics, Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance and Professorial Allowance.
Keinde said lecturers would not return to work until their full salaries were paid.
In a statement Wednesday, UNILAG’s Head of the Communication Unit, Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, said the university would continue to engage the union’s leadership to resolve the issues, particularly the unpaid Consolidated Academic Teaching Allowances.
“The management of the University of Lagos has noted reports circulating in the media that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, UNILAG chapter, at its congress held Tuesday, March 10, 2026, directed its members to suspend their services over alleged unpaid Consolidated Academic Teaching Allowances,” the statement said.
“Management observes that due process was not followed in making this declaration. Nevertheless, in its commitment to the welfare of staff and students, the university has continued to engage with the ASUU executive to address all issues.”
The university said ongoing semester examinations would proceed as scheduled despite the dispute.
Management said the institution was mindful that students were at a critical stage of the academic session, with examinations already underway.
“Any disruption at this time would adversely affect students, especially those scheduled to commence the Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme, internships and those preparing to proceed to the Law School,” the statement said.
However, the university said examinations for courses where students had been informed by their deans or heads of department that tests would not hold would be rescheduled.
“All examinations will continue as scheduled from Thursday, March 12, 2026, and deans are to ensure that necessary arrangements are put in place for the smooth and successful conduct of the examinations,” the statement said.
The university also appealed to members of the institution’s community to remain calm and continue with their academic activities while discussions with the union continue.
