ASUU Urges Governor Uzodimma to Address IMSU Crisis

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Owerri Zone, has expressed serious concerns regarding the declining conditions at Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, urging the state government to take immediate action. In a statement dated 17th September 2026 and signed by zonal coordinator Dennis Aribodor, the union emphasized the need for the implementation of the 2025 federal government-ASUU agreement to "save the soul of the university." ASUU appealed to Governor Hope Uzodimma, the visitor of the university, to convene a meeting with the university's management, Governing Council, and ASUU to discuss the situation and seek lasting solutions.

The union reported that casual staff earn approximately N50,000 monthly, which has led to unethical practices within the institution. Additionally, ASUU noted that there has been no employment exercise at IMSU for over a decade, with the last recruitment occurring in 2014, resulting in a decline of academic staff from over 1,000 to about 500 due to migration, retirement, and death.