- The strike began after the union’s ultimatum to the FG expired
- Insufficient progress had been made to stop the action
- Demands include concluding the renegotiated 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) stated it anticipates a response from the Ministry of Education by Monday as the union’s ongoing two-week warning strike enters its sixth day.
Eko Hot Blog reports that ASUU National President, Professor Chris Piwuna, confirmed the union expects feedback from the government but offered no further statement on the current status. The strike began after the union’s ultimatum to the Federal Government expired last Sunday.
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The renewed industrial action comes despite ongoing negotiations aimed at resolving long-standing disputes. Just last Wednesday, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced that the government had entered the final phase of talks, noting that the administration of President Bola Tinubu had already released ₦50 billion for the payment of Earned Academic Allowances.
Furthermore, the government captured an additional ₦150 billion in the 2025 budget for needs assessment, planned for disbursement in three tranches.
Piwuna stated the strike was “total and comprehensive,” saying insufficient progress had been made to stop the action.
ASUU’s demands include concluding the renegotiated 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement, releasing withheld three and a half months’ salaries, ensuring sustainable university funding, paying outstanding salary and promotion arrears, and stopping the victimisation of lecturers at several universities.
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