LAUTECH ASUU Begins Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Entitlements

Academic activities have been disrupted at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso following an indefinite industrial action declared by the institution's Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter today 29th of octomber, 2026 over unpaid staff entitlements and the delayed implementation of the 2025 agreement between the Federal Government and ASUU.

The strike commenced at midnight after a 14-day ultimatum issued by the union to the university management expired without a satisfactory resolution of the outstanding demands.

In a statement dated October 29 and jointly signed by the branch Chairperson, Professor Olujimi Dada, and Secretary, Dr Soji Arinola, ASUU said the decision followed an emergency congress held on Wednesday, October 28, to review the outcome of its engagements with the university authorities.

Why ASUU Declared the Strike

The union's major demand is the full implementation of the December 2025 agreement between the Federal Government and ASUU, which it said had already been accepted and approved for implementation by LAUTECH's Governing Council.

However, ASUU alleged that the university management had repeatedly cited inadequate funding as the reason for delays in implementing the agreement.

The lecturers are also demanding the payment of consequential arrears dating back to January 2026 as outstanding balances of Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) and promotion arrears accumulated between 2013 and 2025.

According to the union, these financial obligations remain unresolved despite several engagements with the university administration, Governing Council and the Oyo State Government.

Other Issues Raised by the Union

Beyond the outstanding financial entitlements, ASUU has raised concerns about the university's administrative structure and governance.

The union is demanding a review of the composition of the Staff Disciplinary Committee and the reconstitution of the Committee of Provosts and Deans.

It also called for greater transparency in the university's electronic voting system, adequate office accommodation for academic staff and improvements to infrastructure, particularly facilities within the university's ICT Unit.

ASUU said it had explored several formal and informal channels of dialogue to resolve the disagreements but maintained that the engagements had not produced the desired outcome.

LAUTECH Management's Efforts to Resolve the Dispute

Before the commencement of the strike, the university management invited ASUU representatives to a meeting at the Vice-Chancellor's office on Tuesday, October 27, in an attempt to address the outstanding issues.

During the meeting, the management reportedly informed the union that efforts were being made to contact the university's Visitor and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, for intervention.

However, ASUU said the meeting failed to produce a satisfactory response to its demands, leading members to proceed with the industrial action after the ultimatum expired.

Academic Activities Suspended in LAUTECH

Following the commencement of the strike, ASUU directed its members to suspend all academic activities indefinitely until the outstanding issues are resolved.

The suspension covers lectures, examinations, statutory meetings, laboratory activities, teaching and other academic interactions with students.

Meanwhile, the union has urged its members to remain united throughout the industrial action and warned them against acting on information or directives not issued directly by the branch chairperson.

The strike will remain in effect until the union's demands are addressed.