The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike across 11 state-owned universities if the affected state governments fail to implement the 2025 Federal Government/ASUU Agreement, including the payment of outstanding allowances and arrears, by the end of July.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a fresh strike threat, warning that lecturers in 11 state-owned universities may commence an indefinite industrial action if the affected state governments fail to implement the 2025 Federal Government/ASUU Agreement. The union said unresolved welfare issues and unpaid entitlements continue to undermine teaching and learning in the institutions.
The warning was jointly issued by ASUU’s Benin and Yola Zones, which accused the governments of Edo, Delta, Ondo, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe and Borno states of failing to implement the agreement signed earlier this year.
According to the union, the outstanding issues include the non-payment of the Consolidated Academic and Technologists Allowance (CATA), other approved allowances and salary arrears dating back to January 2026. ASUU warned that if the situation remains unresolved by the end of July, lecturers in the affected universities would begin a “total, comprehensive and indefinite strike.”
ASUU noted that while the Federal Government and several state-owned universities have commenced implementation of the 2025 agreement, the affected states have yet to comply despite repeated engagements.
The union argued that the continued delay has placed lecturers under financial pressure and could negatively affect academic activities if urgent action is not taken.
ASUU urged the affected governors to immediately implement the agreement and settle all outstanding allowances before the expiration of its ultimatum.
The union maintained that it remains committed to dialogue but warned that failure to act within the stipulated timeframe would leave it with no option but to withdraw academic services across the affected universities.
The latest warning raises fresh concerns over the possibility of another disruption to Nigeria’s university system. Unless the outstanding welfare issues are resolved before the end of July, thousands of students across the affected institutions could face another prolonged academic interruption.