The management of the University of Lagos has actually criticised the organization’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities for revealing a commercial action without following the suitable treatments, while firmly insisting that continuous evaluations will continue as set up.
The reaction followed a regulation provided by the UNILAG branch of ASUU after a congress held on Tuesday, where speakers resolved to withdraw their services beginning Wednesday.
The union stated the action was in demonstration against what it referred to as incomplete payment of lecturers’ salaries for January and February.
Speaking on the advancement, the Chairman of ASUU, UNILAG chapter, Prof Idou Keinde, described that academic personnel received what the union called “amputated salaries,” noting that several components of their entitlements were excluded from the payments.
According to him, the affected allowances consist of the Consolidated Income Structure for Academics, the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance and the Professorial Allowance.
Keinde maintained that members of the union would stay on strike till the outstanding payments were totally addressed.
Nevertheless, the university management faulted the choice, explaining the statement of the strike as one that did not abide by established treatments.
In a statement launched on Wednesday by the Head of the Communication Unit, Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, the university stated it understood reports concerning the instruction provided by the union.
“The management of the University of Lagos has actually kept in mind of reports flowing in the media that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, UNILAG Chapter, throughout its congress hung on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, directed its members to suspend their services over supposed unpaid Consolidated Academic Teaching Allowances,” the statement said.
The university kept in mind that the process leading to the strike declaration did not follow due procedure, but guaranteed that conversations with the management of the union were continuous.
It added that the institution stayed committed to fixing the issues raised by the speakers, especially those associating with unpaid Consolidated Academic Teaching Allowances.
“Management observes that due procedure was not followed in making this statement. However, in its commitment to the well-being of personnel and students, the university has continued to engage with the ASUU Executive to resolve all problems,” the declaration included.
In spite of the industrial action revealed by the union, the university firmly insisted that academic activities, especially the continuous examinations, would not be disrupted.
According to the management, students are presently at an important stage of the scholastic calendar, as the semester evaluations are already in progress.
The declaration emphasised that suspending examinations at this phase might have major ramifications for students, particularly those getting ready for obligatory commercial training or expert programs.
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“The university is particularly mindful that trainees are currently at a vital phase of the scholastic session, with term assessments already underway,” the management stated.
It further explained that any disturbance might adversely impact students scheduled to begin the Trainees’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme, along with those getting ready for internships or planning to proceed to the Nigerian Law School.
However, the university clarified that in cases where trainees had already been informed by their Deans or Heads of Department that specific assessments would not happen, such papers would be rescheduled.
The management likewise directed academic units to ensure adequate arrangements for the extension of examinations.
“All assessments will continue as set up from Thursday, March 12, 2026, and Deans are to make sure that the necessary arrangements are put in place for the smooth and effective conduct of the examinations,” the statement added.
The institution attracted members of the university neighborhood to stay calm and continue with their academic responsibilities while conversations with the union management continue.
Management revealed optimism that the concerns raised by ASUU would be solved through dialogue and good understanding.
It added that efforts were continuous to reach an amicable option that would secure both staff well-being and the scholastic development of trainees.