The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on a two-week warning strike if the Federal Government fails to address its longstanding demands within 14 days.
This was contained in a memo tagged “Strike Bulletin One” and sent to all branches by ASUU National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, on Monday in Abuja.
Piwuna, in the memo, accused the government of ignoring the union’s two-week ultimatum issued last week, which sought the signing and implementation of the renegotiated 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreement.
“The National Executive Council of our union, at its emergency meeting of 28 September 2025, having evaluated the referendum results from branches, resolved to give government a 14-day ultimatum,” Piwuna stated. “At the expiration of the ultimatum, ASUU will proceed on a two-week warning strike if government fails to take satisfactory steps to address the issues.”
He lamented that despite repeated appeals, the government has made “no meaningful development deserving any consideration.”
Piwuna urged members to remain united, noting that the ongoing negotiation had “unjustifiably lasted for over eight years.” He added that the union’s goal remains to compel the government to sign and implement the renegotiated agreement and address issues such as revitalisation funding, unpaid arrears, and lecturers’ welfare.
He also directed members to take instructions only from branch chairpersons and attend congress meetings regularly for updates.
When contacted, Ministry of Education spokesperson, Folasade Boriowo, said updates on the government’s response would be provided “when available.”
The union’s latest move follows a NEC meeting held on September 28, 2025, at the University of Abuja, where it reiterated unresolved issues, including unpaid 25–35% salary arrears, pending promotions, and withheld deductions.
Meanwhile, the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) also issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government on Monday over similar grievances.
In a communiqué issued at the end of its NEC meeting held on October 4, 2025, at the Federal University, Lafia, NAAT expressed displeasure over the government’s failure to implement key resolutions reached in previous meetings.
The communiqué, signed by its National President, Ibeji Nwokoma, listed issues such as the incomplete renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/NAAT Agreement, non-mainstreaming of earned allowances, non-release of circulars for CONTISS 14 and 15, and recent salary delays.
The union warned that failure to address these demands within 14 days would force it to declare industrial action.
