The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has gone on strike over what it described as ‘amputated’ salaries for January and February 2026.
ASUU went on strike over unpaid Consolidated Academic Teaching Allowances (CATA).
The decision was taken at an emergency congress of ASUU-UNILAG held on Tuesday. In a resolution issued after the meeting, the union said the withdrawal of services would take effect from Wednesday, 11 March, until the university pays the affected salaries in full.
The resolution was signed by the chairperson and secretary of ASUU-UNILAG, Prof Idou Keinde and Prof Adesina Arikawe.
However, the management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) reacting to the strike by ASUU, observed that due process was not followed before going on strike. UNILAG management said it is committed to the welfare of staff and students, and is engaging with the ASUU executive to address all issues.
In a statement released and signed by head, Communication Unit of UNILAG, Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, the university is particularly mindful that students are currently at a critical stage of the academic session, with semester examinations already underway.
It, therefore, urged that all examinations should continue as scheduled from Thursday, March 12, 2026.
The statement read partly, ”The university management has noted reports circulating in the media that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), UNILAG chapter, at its Congress held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, directed its members to suspend their services over alleged unpaid Consolidated Academic Teaching Allowances (CATA).
”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, adding that student examination should continue so as not to affect students who are currently at a critical stage of the academic session.
”The university is particularly mindful that students are currently at a critical stage of the academic session, with semester examinations already underway. Any disruption at this time would adversely affect students, especially those scheduled to commence the Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), internships, and those preparing to proceed to the Law School.
”While engagement with the ASUU Executive continues, members of the university community are hereby informed that examinations scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, 2026, will proceed as planned. However, courses for which students have been informed by their Deans or Heads of Department that examinations will not hold will be rescheduled, and the new dates will be communicated in due course.
”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.
”Management appeals to all members of the university community to remain calm and continue to go about their lawful academic activities as discussions with ASUU executive continue toward an amicable resolution of the issues raised.“
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