Strike Threat from ASUU-LASUED Over Wage and Welfare Issues

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On Saturday, the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) issued a strike threat due to ongoing issues with poor welfare and wage irregularities.

During a press conference in Lagos, Dr. Akolade Lapite, the chapter’s Chairman, warned that the union might take industrial action if their demands are not addressed. He stated that the inadequate welfare packages and salary discrepancies were having a detrimental effect on both teaching and learning at the university. The union is calling for the implementation of the approved 25 to 35 percent salary increase, which has already been extended to other institutions.

Lapite further revealed that the university’s January 2025 salary template showed an increase, but with “shocking” irregularities. Instead of the promised 25 to 35 percent raise, some staff would receive increases of only five, eight, or ten percent.

Additionally, he highlighted that union members are owed 72 months of salary increments. He also criticized the continued denial of hazard and transport allowances, which other tertiary institutions in the state have been providing since 2013. Despite government assurances, Lapite stated that efforts to secure payment for these allowances have been unsuccessful.

“These allowances are statutory, and colleagues from other institutions have been receiving theirs all along,” he emphasized, describing the delay as unjust and morale-damaging.

Mr. Victor Akinola, a member of the union, also expressed concerns about the university’s infrastructure, noting that it had not been upgraded since its transformation into a university three years ago. Despite the university having seven colleges and 25 departments, there are no operational vehicles for staff, making it difficult to transport themselves to the Epe campus for lectures. Akinola added that many lecturers still haven’t received relocation allowances, preventing them from securing housing in Epe, and impacting their ability to perform optimally in the classroom. “A lecturer who spends seven hours on the road can rarely perform at their best in class,” he explained.

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