The Educational Workers Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday commenced a two-week warning strike, accusing the Federal Authorities of deceit, insincerity, and failure to honour current agreements geared toward revitalising Nigeria’s public college system.
In a bulletin signed by its President, Dr. Christopher Piwuna, the union mentioned the choice adopted the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued on September 28, 2025, warning that the strike had develop into “inevitable” because of the authorities’s continued disregard for the welfare of college lecturers.
Dr. Piwuna mentioned the federal government’s negotiation staff introduced ASUU with what he described as “a pretend and fully unusual doc,” throughout their assembly with the Federal Authorities Renegotiation Group led by Alhaji Yayale Ahmed on October 10.
“The doc handed to us was completely alien to the problems mentioned at plenary, significantly the merchandise on situations of service,” he mentioned. “Our union has at all times demonstrated persistence with the federal government. We’ve got waited for 12 years — 4,380 days!”
In line with him, the most recent strike is meant to compel the federal government to deal with key unresolved points, together with the conclusion of the renegotiated 2009 FGN/ASUU Settlement primarily based on the Nimi Briggs Committee’s draft of 2021, cost of withheld three-and-half months’ salaries, funding for revitalization of public universities, and the alleged victimization of teachers at Kogi State College (KSU) and Lagos State University (LASU).
The union directed all its members throughout campuses to droop each tutorial and administrative exercise through the warning strike.
“No lessons, no participation in any accreditation train, no conferences, and all official conferences are suspended,” the bulletin said.
Dr. Piwuna warned that any breach of the directive would entice extreme sanctions, urging department chairpersons to make sure full compliance whereas sustaining common engagement with pupil leaders and vice chancellors.
He additionally expressed dismay over the continued non-payment of salaries for lecturers on sabbatical and part-time appointments, in addition to excellent cooperative and pension deductions, describing the scenario as a deliberate act of neglect.
“This strike isn’t just about cash,” he mentioned. “It’s about dignity, respect, and the survival of public college schooling in Nigeria.”
ASUU final launched into an eight-month nationwide strike in 2022, which grounded tutorial actions throughout public universities.
The bulletin ended with a name for unity amongst members: “The Nationwide Strike Coordinating Committee urges all members to stay steadfast and resolute. United we discount; divided we beg. Solidarity without end.”
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