ASUU Threatens Indefinite Strike in 7 Universities in Nigeria
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The Benin Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday threatened to shut down academic activities in seven state-owned universities across Edo, Delta and Ondo states if the 2025 Federal Government/ASUU Agreement is not implemented in the July salary payment.
The affected institutions are Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma; Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko; Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa; Delta State University, Abraka; University of Delta, Agbor; Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba; and Southern Delta University, Ozoro.
Addressing journalists, the Zonal Coordinator of ASUU Benin Zone, Prof. Monday Igbafen, said the union had exhausted all avenues of engagement with the governors of the affected states.
He noted that all federal universities and 10 state-owned universities across the country had fully implemented the agreement, including the payment of arrears.
Igbafen said the July salaries of members in the affected institutions must reflect the Consequential Adjustment of Total Consolidated Academic Allowance and other entitlements contained in the agreement, while arrears from January 2026 must also be paid.
“We state, with all sense of responsibility, that any failure or further prevarication by the three state governments will inevitably provoke a total, comprehensive, and indefinite industrial action.
“ASUU remains committed to industrial peace in our universities. However, peace without justice is a mirage. The only path to lasting harmony is the immediate and full implementation of the Agreement as from the July salary.
“We therefore call on the Governors of Edo, Ondo, and Delta States to act now, before our universities are shut down,” Igbafen said.
Describing the continued non-implementation of the agreement as unjust, Igbafen accused the affected state governments of failing to provide the financial backing required for implementation.
“Our members in these institutions are being shortchanged by the governors and visitors of Edo, Ondo and Delta states, who have failed to provide the financial backing required for implementation.
“The Benin Zone views the continued refusal to implement the 2025 FGN/ASUU Agreement at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma; Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko; Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa; Delta State University, Abraka; University of Delta, Agbor; Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba; and Southern Delta University, Ozoro, with grave concern.
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