ASUU Threatens Indefinite Strike Over Agreement Delays

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a warning of a potential indefinite strike in Oyo and Kwara states over the delayed implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement, which is set to commence in July 2026. Emmanuel Alayande, representing ASUU's Ibadan zone, expressed concerns regarding the non-implementation of the agreement, which jeopardizes the livelihoods of union members and their families amid Nigeria's challenging economic conditions.

The union, which includes members from the University of Ibadan, University of Ilorin, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Osun State University, and Kwara State University, has urged Governors Seyi Makinde and Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to act promptly to avoid a shutdown of universities. Professor Biodun Olaniran, the zonal coordinator, emphasized that the patience of union members is wearing thin, and failure to address the situation could lead to industrial action.

ASUU also called for a review of security systems to ensure the safety of vulnerable communities and educational environments.