by ‘Jola Sotubo

As students of the university continue to bare their grievances on the increased school fees, lecturers at the Lagos State University (LASU) in the Ojo area of the state have embarked on an indefinite strike.

The aggrieved lecturers are said to have described the industrial action as “total, comprehensive and indefinite”.

The development was disclosed by the Chairman of the LASU branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Dr. Adekunle Idris who said that the strike was necessary because the authorities of the university had failed to meet the lecturers’ demands.

Nigerian Eye reports:

He said members of the union took the unanimous decision at their congress in Ojo.

Idris said, “The congress, after exhaustive deliberation, concluded that core issues that are germane to survival of the university and career of our members have been neglected by the authorities.”

The union’s National Executive Council, he added, authorised the chapter to embark on the strike at a meeting held at the University of Ibadan from May 14 to May 15.

He added, “We declare that as from Tuesday, May 20, we, the academic staff of LASU, are withdrawing our services to embark on a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike.

“It is a sad decision we are compelled to take and have taken it with every sense of responsibility.”

He said the three core demands of the union yet to be met by the university authorities include the reversal of the high tuition and the repeal of the `’No Vacancy, No Promotion” policy in the university.