ASUU LAUTECH suspends strike until Nov 30, gives Makinde 3 wks to resolve issue

ASUU LAUTECH suspends strike until Nov 30, gives Makinde 3 wks to resolve issue

By Yinka ADETUNJI

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso branch, has suspended its ongoing industrial action until November 30, 2026, following the intervention of the Visitor to the University and Oyo state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde.

This is contained in a communiqué signed by the branch chairperson, Engr. Dr. Olujimi Dada, and secretary, Dr. ‘Soji Arinola.

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It was noted the decision to suspend the strike was reached at the union’s congress held Monday, after the governor reportedly appealed for its suspension. The strike commenced October 29, 2026.

In the communiqué, the union said it acknowledged Makinde’s intervention and his request that the strike be suspended in his honour, alongside his commitment to resolve all outstanding issues within three weeks from October 30, 2026.

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Suspension to allow resolution of outstanding issues

The congress said its decision followed extensive deliberations and consultations with the union’s zonal and national leaderships, in line with its established principles.

It resolved to suspend the industrial action with immediate effect until November 30, 2026, to give the Visitor sufficient time to address the demands that led to the strike.

Among the outstanding issues is the full implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement at LAUTECH, including the payment of all arrears accruing from the agreement from January 2026.

The union also demanded the payment of outstanding staff entitlements, including Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) and promotion arrears, in accordance with the provisions of the agreement.

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Academic governance, staff welfare included

ASUU further listed compliance with other non-financial conditions relating to academic governance, institutional autonomy and staff welfare, as provided for in the 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement, among the issues awaiting resolution.

The congress warned that the suspended industrial action would resume on December 1, 2026, if the demands were not met by the end of the suspension period.

Academic activities to resume

Following the resolution, the union directed its members to resume all academic activities with immediate effect, pending further directives from the branch chairperson.

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