The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned of a possible nationwide strike over the Federal Government’s continued failure to implement agreements reached with the union since 2013.
Speaking at a press conference at the University of Abuja on Friday, ASUU President, Professor Chris Piwuna, criticised the government’s neglect of issues affecting Nigerian universities, including poor funding, stalled agreements, and the release of withheld salaries from the 2022 strike.
The union also demanded immediate action on the payment of lecturers affected by the IPPIS payroll system, an end to political interference in university governance, and a halt to the misuse of TETFund resources.
ASUU called for an education summit to address the sector’s crises.
While reaffirming its openness to dialogue, the union signaled that industrial action may be inevitable if the government continues to ignore its demands.
It also urged state governors and university authorities to resolve lingering disputes in the interest of justice and academic stability
