The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a four-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria, demanding immediate implementation of the newly approved salary structure for university lecturers.
The union warned that failure to comply within the stipulated period could trigger a nationwide industrial action across public universities.
ASUU President, Christopher Piwuna, gave the warning on Thursday while speaking at Sa’adu Zungur University, Bauchi State.
He stressed that the government must commence payment under the new salary arrangement without further delay.
According to him, “We have issued a four-day ultimatum from today to the Federal Government to commence payment of the newly approved salary structure. Failure to comply will attract a strong response from the union.”
The development comes months after ASUU and the Federal Government signed a renegotiated agreement in January, aimed at addressing longstanding issues and averting recurring strikes in the nation’s university system.
