UNILAG Lecturers Begin Indefinite Strike Over ‘Amputated’ January, February Salaries

Lecturers at the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Lagos (UNILAG) chapter, have commenced an indefinite strike over what they described as “amputated” salaries paid to members for January and February 2026.

The decision followed an emergency congress of the union held on Tuesday, where members resolved to withdraw their services until the university management pays the outstanding balance of their salaries in full.

In a communiqué jointly signed by the branch Chairperson, Idou Kehinde, and Secretary, Adesina Arikawe, the union said the industrial action takes effect from Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

ASUU said the strike became necessary after what it described as “extensive and exhaustive deliberations” on the salary deductions implemented by the university administration over the past two months.

According to the union, lecturers across the institution received incomplete salaries in January, with members on the Akoka campus allegedly not paid Earned Academic Allowance (EAA), while those at the Idi-Araba campus were reportedly denied both EAA and the Clinical Academic Training Allowance (CATA).

The union further accused the university management of repeating the same action in February, describing the development as unfair and unacceptable.

“The university discriminately paid amputated salary in January 2026 to all members. At Akoka campus there was no EAA payment, while at Idi-Araba campus there was neither EAA nor CATA payment,” the communiqué stated.

ASUU condemned the deductions, describing them as a violation of acceptable labour practices and an indication of insensitivity by the university administration.

The union also referenced an earlier resolution of its National Executive Council, stating that members would withdraw their services whenever salaries were not paid in full.

ASUU therefore directed its members to stay away from academic activities beginning March 11 until the university authorities settle all outstanding salary payments for January and February.

The strike is expected to disrupt academic activities at the university if the dispute between the union and the management is not resolved quickly.