The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Lagos State University (LASU) chapters have supported the strike.
However, this support did not disrupt the ongoing first semester examination at UNILAG. At LASU on the other hand, students are on break until June 1.
Chairman ASUU-LASU Dr Isaac Oyewumi told our reporter over the phone that teaching staffs were not expected at work following orders from the national body to join in the strike.
Oyewumi, who participated in the rally said: “ASUU-LASU is part of the strike. We are presently at NLC secretariat, Yaba, to discuss steps to take concerning our movement. We simply complied with national directive and we amdonish anyone who is not complying to do so immediately.”
Second Vice-Chairman, UNILAG-ASUU Dr Ademakinwa Adebisi said the university complied with the directive, though some lecturers conducted exams yesterday.
Adebisi, who said members joined the rally at the state secretariat, Alausa, faulted the government for being insensitive to the plight of Nigerians by not expanding Nigeria’s capacity to refine oil locally.
“We have done as directed; ASUU’s position has remained constant; there is just irresponsiveness from the Federal Government to the plight of the masses. Should we be talking about fuel importation at this time? When other countries are refining their own oil, we are talking about importation,” he said.