Nigeria, March 11 -- The University of Lagos (UNILAG) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed its members to down tools indefinitely from Wednesday over unexplained cuts in January and February salaries.

The decision was reached at an emergency meeting held on Tuesday, according to a statement signed by the ASUU-UNILAG Chairperson, Idou Kehinde, and its secretary, Adesina Arikawe,

The union noted that the strike will remain in force until the university releases the remainder of the January and February salaries, as well as other withheld allowances.

The university spokesperson, Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, told PREMIUM TIMES that the university will soon issue a statement regarding the lecturers' action.

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