ASUU Threatens Fresh Strike Over Skewed Implementation Of 2025 Agreement

ASUU Threatens Fresh Strike Over Selective  Implementation Of 2025 Agreement

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned that Nigerian public universities may experience another round of industrial action if the Federal Government and state governments fail to properly implement the 2025 agreement reached with the union.

In a statement issued on Monday by the union’s President, Chris Piwuna, ASUU expressed displeasure over what it described as the inconsistent and poorly coordinated implementation of the agreement signed with the Federal Government in December 2025.

The statement followed resolutions reached during the union’s National Executive Council meeting held at Modibbo Adama University, Yola, on May 9 and 10, 2026.

The agreement, which became effective from January 1, 2026, was introduced to address lingering issues affecting university lecturers, including welfare packages, funding of universities and institutional autonomy.

Part of the agreement included a 40 per cent increase in the remuneration of academic staff in federal tertiary institutions.

ASUU stated that it had remained calm since the agreement was publicly presented in January 2026, but decided to react after reviewing the level of implementation and unresolved issues affecting its members.

According to the union, the enthusiasm that greeted the unveiling of the agreement is gradually fading due to the government’s failure to fulfill its promises.

ASUU also faulted the Federal Government for not inaugurating the Implementation Monitoring Committee, which was expected to ensure smooth execution of the agreement and prevent administrative bottlenecks.

The union further alleged that some federal universities were selectively implementing certain components of the agreement, particularly those relating to allowances and salary structures.

ASUU equally criticised some state governors for allegedly refusing to implement the agreement despite the involvement of representatives from state-owned universities during negotiations.

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