ESUT ASUU Threatens Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike due to the Enugu State government's failure to implement the 2025 agreement concerning lecturer remuneration. Prof.

Christian Opata, the Nsukka zonal coordinator of ASUU, disclosed this during a press conference held on Tuesday. He stated that ESUT lecturers are currently the least paid among public universities in the country, which has negatively impacted staff morale and the institution's ability to attract and retain qualified academics.

The union indicated that if the government does not commence the implementation of the agreement, which includes arrears dating back to January 2026, they will have no choice but to initiate a comprehensive total strike. Prof.

Opata also expressed concern that ESUT remains the only university in the Nsukka zone yet to implement the agreement, which was part of the broader 2009 ASUU federal government agreement. The union has appealed to Governor Peter Mbah and other stakeholders to intervene to prevent disruption of academic activities.