ASUU gives 20 universities 14-day ultimatum, threatens strike
Academic Staff Union of Universities Threatens Strike Over Unfulfilled Agreement
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed branches in 20 universities to issue a 14-day ultimatum to their administrations, signaling potential strike action due to the federal government’s failure to implement the 2025 FGN-ASUU agreement.
This decision was made during ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the University of Abuja over the weekend. The meeting took place on August 8 and 9, 2026.
In a statement signed by ASUU President Christopher Piwuna, the council expressed discontent with what it termed the inconsistent application of the agreement and highlighted the government’s failure to provide the necessary funding for its full implementation.
The union also criticized several visitors to state-owned universities for their lack of adherence to the agreement.
In light of these concerns, NEC authorized branches that sought approval to initiate procedures for industrial action, contingent upon the issuance of the ultimatum.
The universities affected by this directive include:
- Nasarawa State University, Keffi
- Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
- University of Medical Sciences, Ondo
- Gombe State University
- Plateau State University, Bokkos
- Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba
- Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
- Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa
- Abia State University, Uturu
- University of Education and Entrepreneurship, Akamkpa
- Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo
- Kaduna State University
- Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil
- Northwest University Kano
- Enugu State University of Science and Technology
- Imo State University, Owerri
- Niger Delta University
- University of Africa, Toru-Orua
- Bayelsa Medical University
- Taraba State University, Jalingo
Following the expiration of the issued ultimatums, ASUU instructed the affected branches to commence strike action in pursuit of their demands.
