Strike: ASUU To Issue FG 21-Day Ultimatum

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum to address its longstanding demands, in line with labour laws.

This decision was made during a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the University of Ibadan from August 17th to 18th, 2024.

According to SunNewspaper, sources revealed that the NEC meeting also directed ASUU branches across the country to conduct referendums on whether to embark on an indefinite strike, a staggered strike, or take other action in response to the government’s inaction.

ASUU’s demands include renegotiating the FG/ASUU 2009 agreement, payment of withheld salaries, adoption of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) for salary payments, clearing promotion arrears, halting the proliferation of universities, revitalizing public universities, addressing outstanding Earned Academic Allowances, and stopping the victimization of union leaders.

Additionally, the union has raised concerns about non-payment of salaries in some state universities.