With less than a week left before its 14-day ultimatum to the federal government expires, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) appears ready to initiate another nationwide strike, citing what it termed the government’s indifference to its longstanding demands.
The union, in a new message to its members, voiced disappointment over what it described as the “continued lethargy” of the government in addressing matters affecting university lecturers and public tertiary institutions across the country.
As stated in a bulletin titled “Strike Bulletin No. 1”, dated October 5, 2025, and signed by ASUU President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, the union said it had commenced mobilisation of its members across all public universities nationwide in preparation for a likely industrial action.
Prof. Piwuna expressed concern that, although the resolutions from the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on September 28 at the University of Abuja were promptly communicated to the appropriate authorities, there had been “no meaningful development deserving of any consideration.”
“The resolutions were immediately communicated to the Honourable Minister of Labour, the Honourable Minister of Education, and the Nigeria Labour Congress. It is now one week since those resolutions were reached and communicated. I regret to inform you that there is no meaningful development deserving of any consideration to be reported,” Piwuna stated.
He further conveyed disappointment that the negotiations, which have spanned over eight years, had made little headway, adding that the union was now compelled to act decisively to press its demands.
“As we enter the final week of the ultimatum, I thank our members for their patience and understanding throughout this torturous process. Our goal remains to compel the government to sign and implement the renegotiated agreement and fulfil other pending commitments,” he added.
Emphasising the union’s unity and determination, the ASUU President encouraged members to stay united and continue the struggle aimed at protecting their welfare and revamping Nigeria’s university system for global relevance.
He called on members to intensify mobilisation, attend congress meetings, and accept instructions solely from recognised union officials, including their branch chairpersons and zonal coordinators, as preparations for a potential strike heightened across the country.
Should the proposed strike be declared, it may once again interrupt academic operations in Nigeria’s public universities, raising fresh concerns about the persistent industrial disputes troubling the education sector.
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