LASU staff begin indefinite strike over disparities in Salary payment
LASU staff begin indefinite strike over disparities in Salary payment
The Joint Action Committee of the Academic and Non-Academic staff of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo on Monday declared an indefinite strike, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
NAN reports that their demands from the Lagos State Government, their employer, includes increase in salary and addressing salary disparities between LASU and other universities in the state,
It also includes payment of 20 percent salary increase as promised by the governor during his election campaign.
Others include payment of 20 per cent and 35 per cent agreement reached between the Federal Government and university workers.
The unions involved include the LASU Chapters of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU).
Also involved are the LASU Chapters of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT).
Mr Justice Obafemi, the Chairman, NASU-LASU, said that the genesis of the industrial action was the promised 20 per cent salary increase made by the Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos during his electioneering campaign.
Obafemi said that after the election, the governor only paid the civil servants at Alausa Secretariat, neglecting the staff of the tertiary institutions.
“They used us, and in spite of our active contributions and efforts we made during the election, they have not fulfilled their promise.
“There is also disparity in payment of salaries between LASU and the other two state-owned tertiary institutions.
“Even before Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), and Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) transmuted to universities, their staff were earning more than LASU staff,” the NASU chairman said.
Obafemi added that when the administration came on board as new leaders, the unions wrote to the state government to look into the disparities.
“Also, the 20 per cent and 35 per cent agreement reached between federal government and university workers.
“We set up a committee to look into it and sent all our requests to the government to harmonise salaries of all the academic institutions in the state.
“We had several meetings with the Lagos State Ministry of Tertiary Education and Ministry of Establishment and Training.
“Also, the LASU management tried to step into the matter. The vice-chancellor has pleaded severally but we cannot continue to sacrifice the welfare of our union members,” Obafemi said.
Prof Ibrahim Bakare, Chairman of ASUU-LASU, said that the unions were more interested in peace, adding that the action was an agitation for staff welfare.
Bakare said that all unions in the institution decided to come together and collaborate to get to where they were today.
“We are being civil and not disrespecting the Senate of the university. We will remain calm for the government to address our demands and call us for a meeting,” he said.
Mr Seyi Lawal, Chairman, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU-LASU, said that it had discussed and given the government several ultimatums to address and meet its demands.
Lawal said that the government had been playing games with them, so the unions decided to take action by calling for an indefinite strike.
“We have not even gotten to the stage of payment of minimum wage, we want the government to address these demands first,” he said.
Mrs Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relation, LASU, said in a statement that the institution’s Senate had declared a Christmas and New Year break for the students and staff.
She said that the break started today till Jan. 5, 2025, adding that all university activities, including lectures and socio-academic events, would resume on Jan. 6, 2025.
“All students residing in the university’s hostels across all campuses (Ojo, LASUCOM, Epe and Badagry) are required to vacate the hostels within 48 hours.
“The university management appreciates the support and dedication of staff and students throughout the year and wishes everyone a joyous Christmas and a prosperous New Year,” Thomas-Onashile said. (NAN)
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new subjects include solar installation, garment making, GSM repairs, agriculture and processing, plumbing, tiling, POP installation and event management.
Others are bakery, hairstyling, make-up, interior design, CCTV/intercom installation, digital literacy, information technology and robotics.
Prof. Nkechi Ikediugwu, Chairperson ,Post Primary Schools Service Commission (PPSSC), while speaking at the occasion in Awka on Friday, said the initiative was aimed at repositioning education to meet contemporary needs.
Ikediugwu noted that in a rapidly changing world, education should go beyond theory and examinations to equip students with practical skills, creativity, innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset.
“The goal of the programme is to prepare learners, not only to seek jobs but to create value, generate employment and contribute meaningfully to the economic development of the state,”she said.
Mr Cyril Nwuche of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, delivered a paper titled “Building Entrepreneurial Secondary Schools: Why Every School Needs an Entrepreneurship Club”.
Nwuche said the introduction of entrepreneurial subjects showed that the government was on the path to transforming the state’s economy.
“Traditional academic instruction alone is no longer sufficient to prepare children for the future.
“There is the need for schools to embrace practical and skill-based learning to enable students to thrive in a dynamic global environment, ” he said. (NAN)
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The police in Lagos on Friday, charged two men before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defiling an 11- year-old girl.
The defendants are: Prince Tomnyie, 40, a businessman, who resides at Agege, and Micheal Adenuga, 24, a furniture maker, who resides at Atere Street in Lekki.
They are standing trial on charges of defilement, and had each pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, ASP Adegoke Ademigbuji told the court that they committed the offence sometimes in December 2024, and September 2025, at Langbasa Ajah and Igbara Lekki, Lagos .
The prosecutor alleged that the victim’s father, had taken his daughter for medical check and it was discovered that the minor had been defiled.
The prosecution alleged that the victim had told her father that his friend, Tomnyie, defiled her sometimes ago.
Ademigbuji alleged that the victim also mentioned the second defendant’s name who lives in their neigbourhood.
The offence contravenes the provisons of section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr L. A Owolabi, granted the defendants bail in the sum of of N600,000 each, with two sureties each in like sum.
He adjourned the case until March 5, for mention. (NAN)
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The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.
Adeh spoke in reaction to public outcry that some police officers were demanding money to release suspects on bail in the territory.
She said the report of the erring officers would serve as a deterrent to others, adding that it was fraudulent to demand for money to release a suspect on bail.
Adeh blamed the yielding to such fraudulent demand on ignorance on the part of the victims who refused to stand on their rights.
“A similar case was reported where an officer demanded money to release a suspect on bail and when the matter was reported, we requested for evidence from the victim.
“The evidence was provided because the money was transferred to the officer’s account and actions are being taken on the issue.
“So, I encourage the public to take advantage of the FCT Police Complaint Response Unit (CRU) lines on 08107314192 to report such misconduct with evidence,” she said.
Adeh urged the public to always insist on their rights and refuse any form of payment to release a suspect on bail.(NAN)
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