Academic activities at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, are set for an indefinite disruption as the university’s branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) begins a total strike over unpaid staff entitlements and the delayed implementation of the 2025 agreement with the Federal Government.
The industrial action commenced at midnight on Thursday, October 29, after the university allegedly failed to address the union’s demands before the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum.
The branch announced the decision in a statement dated October 29 and signed by its Chairperson, Prof. Olujimi Dada, and Secretary, Dr Soji Arinola.
The union said its members approved the strike at an emergency congress on Wednesday after reviewing the outcome of discussions with the university management on Tuesday.
According to ASUU, the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU Agreement was signed in December 2025 and approved for implementation by the university’s Governing Council. However, the council and management have reportedly cited funding constraints as the reason for the delay in full implementation.
The union said it had held several engagements with the university administration, the Governing Council and the Oyo State Government in an effort to resolve the dispute without disrupting academic activities.
It formally declared a trade dispute on October 14, demanding the commencement of full implementation of the agreement and settlement of outstanding staff entitlements within 14 days.
Among the financial issues at the centre of the dispute are consequential arrears dating back to January 2026, outstanding balances of Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) and promotion arrears accumulated between 2013 and 2025.
ASUU is also demanding changes to aspects of the university’s governance structure, including the composition of the staff disciplinary committee and the Committee of Provosts and Deans.
Other demands include transparency in the institution’s electronic voting system, improved office accommodation for staff and better infrastructure, particularly at the ICT Unit.
The union disclosed that during the meeting on October 27, the university management said it was making efforts to reach the institution’s Visitor, Governor Seyi Makinde, to seek his intervention in resolving the issues.
However, the union said the discussions did not produce a significant response to its demands before the ultimatum expired.
It further claimed that LAUTECH was among only two universities in the South-West yet to fully implement the 2025 agreement. Within ASUU’s Ibadan Zone, it said, the two Oyo State-owned tertiary institutions, including LAUTECH, had yet to complete implementation.
As part of the strike, members have been directed to suspend lectures, examinations, statutory meetings, laboratory activities and other academic engagements with students.
The union said the industrial action would continue indefinitely until the university management addressed its demands. It also directed members to treat instructions issued by the branch chairperson as the union’s authentic directives.
Kehinde Ayanboade
Kehinde Ayanboade is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Naija Metro News, with over eight years of experience covering Nigerian politics, crime, legislative proceedings and metropolitan affairs.
