The management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, is scheduled to meet with the leadership of the institution’s Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at 6 pm today, Tuesday, October 27, in a bid to resolve outstanding staff welfare issues threatening industrial harmony at the university.
LAUTECH ASUU chairman, Professor Olujimi Dada, disclosed the meeting during an exclusive interview with WestNG.
The meeting, scheduled to hold at the Vice-Chancellor’s office, is expected to provide an opportunity for frank discussions between the university management and union representatives on the grievances raised by academic staff and possible steps towards resolving them.
In a letter dated October 14, 2026, the lecturers gave the university management a 14-day ultimatum to address their demands or face an indefinite strike that could disrupt academic activities.
The university acknowledged receipt of the notice last Friday and subsequently scheduled Tuesday’s meeting, a day before the ultimatum expires.
Speaking with WestNG, Dada expressed hope that the meeting would produce a positive outcome and lead to the resolution of the lecturers’ grievances.
He, however, said the union’s representatives would report back to their congress after the meeting for a collective decision on whether to proceed with the proposed strike.
What ASUU is demanding
Among the major issues raised by ASUU LAUTECH are the full implementation of the December 2025 agreement between the Federal Government and ASUU, the payment of outstanding staff entitlements and concerns over the university’s funding.
The union has specifically demanded the full implementation of the agreement at LAUTECH, arguing that the relevant provisions have already been processed and approved by the university’s Governing Council.
It has also called for the payment of outstanding Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) and promotion arrears, some of which have accumulated over several years.
In addition, ASUU wants the Oyo State Government to direct the university’s Governing Council to establish a sustainable framework for addressing funding challenges and staff welfare concerns.
The union has also urged the government and university authorities to resolve the outstanding issues urgently to protect the academic calendar and prevent a disruption of teaching and learning.
ASUU LAUTECH has appealed to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to intervene personally in the dispute, warning that continued delays in implementing agreements and settling staff entitlements could push the university community towards industrial action.
Although the union has described a strike as its last option, it insists that dialogue must produce concrete results to prevent an avoidable disruption of academic activities.
