By Emmanuel Daniji

Academic activities are expected to resume at Lagos State University (LASU), Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) and Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) following the suspension of a strike by university lecturers.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) announced the decision on Friday after negotiations over staff welfare and the implementation of outstanding agreements with the Lagos State Government.

In a joint statement, the union leaders described the development as a significant step towards improving lecturers’ welfare and securing the implementation of previous agreements.

The statement was signed by Olusegun Babalola, Coordinator of the Steering Committee, ASUU-LASU; Grace Abimbola, Acting Chairman of ASUU-LASUED; and Murisiku Onigemo, Chairman of ASUU-LASUSTECH.

The union thanked the media, civil society organisations, traditional rulers, students, parents and other stakeholders for supporting its members during the negotiations.

It also acknowledged the contributions of pro-worker organisations, including the Joint Action Front (JAF), Education Rights Concern (ERC) and Campaign for Democratic Workers Rights (CDWR), in advocating improved public tertiary education.

ASUU further commended traditional rulers for their interventions and thanked students and parents for their patience during the industrial action.

“Our struggle for improved staff welfare and the implementation of vital academic agreements has reached a significant milestone, largely due to the collective support of well-meaning individuals and organisations,” the statement said.

The union confirmed that its members would return to the classrooms with immediate effect, while reaffirming its commitment to academic excellence and quality university education.

However, ASUU said discussions with the Lagos State Government would continue until outstanding issues relating to members’ welfare packages were comprehensively resolved.