ASUU Gives FG 10 Days to Meet Demands, Warns Against Delay
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has escalated pressure on the Federal Government, giving it a strict 10-day ultimatum to meet longstanding demands or face the resumption of industrial action. The union’s National Executive Council (NEC), which met last week at Taraba State University, Jalingo, expressed deep concern over what it described as the government’s slow pace in addressing unresolved agreements. ASUU’s warning follows a series of negotiations in which the union claims the government’s efforts have been “unimpressive,” particularly regarding the review of the 2009 agreement, payment of promotion arrears, academic allowances, release of revitalization funds, and improvement of working conditions. In a statement, ASUU reiterated its earlier stance that the proliferation of new universities and colleges is counterproductive, arguing that attention and funding should first be directed to existing institutions struggling with crumbling infrastructure and inadequate facilities. The union described recent government interventions as partial and insufficient, asserting that the real challenge is “lack of political will” rather than financial capacity. ASUU’s warning carries significant implications for the academic calendar, as failure to meet the demands could trigger a nationwide strike, disrupting studies, delaying graduations, and affecting students and parents across the country. The union insisted that any further delays in negotiations would leave it with “no choice but to take decisive action.” The Federal Government has yet to respond to the latest ultimatum, but sources indicate that discussions may intensify as the deadline approaches.
| 2025-11-14 13:49:56