ASUU has warned the Federal Government to honour the 2009 agreement or risk another nationwide strike.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened a nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to honour the 2009 FG/ASUU agreement.
ASUU President, Chris Piwuna, issued the warning during a news conference in Abuja on Friday, highlighting nine unresolved issues, including the stalled renegotiation since 2017.
He cited withheld 2022 strike salaries, unpaid entitlements tied to IPPIS, and unfulfilled promises to inject ₦150 billion into universities by 2026. “Education empowers citizens, drives innovation, and instils values. Without it, development is impossible,” Piwuna stated.
He also decried the victimisation of ASUU members in state institutions like Kogi State University and LASU, where salary denial and job insecurity persist. Political interference in leadership selection, particularly at Nnamdi Azikiwe and Abuja universities, was also criticised.
Piwuna called for a national education summit to address funding, autonomy, and staff welfare. “We are open to dialogue but will not tolerate further erosion of our rights,” he warned.