ASUU Threatens Strikes Over Unmet Pay Agreements

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a warning of impending strikes in Oyo, Kwara, and Enugu states due to the failure of state governments to implement a 2025 agreement concerning lecturer remuneration. The union has called on Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State to commence full implementation of the agreement by July 2026.

ASUU's Ibadan zone, which includes the University of Ibadan, Kwara State University, and Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, highlighted that lecturers are facing severe hardships due to the non-implementation of the agreement, which includes arrears dating back to January 2026. Prof. Biodun Olaniran, the zonal coordinator, stated that if the demands are not met, the union will mobilize for a comprehensive indefinite strike.

Similarly, ASUU's Nsukka zone has threatened an indefinite strike at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, citing the same issues regarding the 2025 agreement. The union emphasizes the urgent need for state governments to fulfill their financial obligations to avoid disruption in academic activities.