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AAUA ASUU declares indefinite strike over 2025 agreement

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  • The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Adekunle Ajasin University has declared an indefinite strike.
  • The strike is over the non-implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement and unpaid salary arrears.
  • The union demands concrete action and payment of arrears, not just promises, for resumption.

The Adekunle Ajasin University branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a total and indefinite strike, citing the non-implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement and outstanding salary arrears.

The union has just declared an indefinite, total, and comprehensive strike over the non-implementation of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN)/ASUU 2025 agreement. The resolution is that if that agreement is not implemented here, and the arrears from January are not paid, we are not going to resume.

— Prof. Boluwaji OshodiChairman of ASUU at Adekunle Ajasin University, explaining the reasons for the strike.

Prof. Boluwaji Oshodi, the Chairman of ASUU at the university, announced the industrial action on Tuesday in Akure. This new strike follows closely on the heels of the union suspending a previous strike just a week prior, which was called off after the university settled unpaid salary backlogs.

Oshodi stated that the union has made numerous attempts through letters and meeting requests to engage the state government regarding the agreement, but has been met with inaction. "We are not ready to listen to anything like commitment again. What we want now is action," he emphasized, adding that members will not return to lectures based solely on promises.

We are not ready to listen to anything like commitment again. What we want now is action.

— Prof. Boluwaji OshodiChairman of ASUU at Adekunle Ajasin University, demanding concrete action from the state government.

The union leader expressed concern over the state government's reluctance to implement the agreed package, especially when several other state governments have already begun implementation. He questioned why Ondo State, an oil-producing state, would differ. While the union remains open to dialogue, Oshodi reiterated that work will only resume after full implementation of the agreement and payment of arrears from January to date.

Why will our own be different in Ondo State, an oil-producing state?

— Prof. Boluwaji OshodiChairman of ASUU at Adekunle Ajasin University, questioning the state government's inaction.

The FGN-ASUU 2025 agreement includes upgraded salary structures, a 40% review for academic staff, and the payment of accumulated salary arrears. The strike at Adekunle Ajasin University comes shortly after the ASUU branch at Imo State University also declared an indefinite strike over similar grievances concerning welfare and service conditions.

The union is always open, but the truth of the matter is that the implementation must commence, and the arrears from January to date must be paid.

— Prof. Boluwaji OshodiChairman of ASUU at Adekunle Ajasin University, stating the conditions for resuming work.
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