ASUU Embarks On Nationwide Strike Over Delayed Salaries

 ASUU Embarks On Nationwide Strike Over Delayed Salaries

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has ordered all its branches across Nigeria to withdraw their services due to the delay in the payment of June 2025 salaries. The directive, which aligns with the union’s “No Pay, No Work” policy, has already taken effect in some universities. ASUU branches at the University of Jos and the University of Abuja have commenced strike action in compliance with the order.

ASUU President, Professor Chris Piwuna, confirmed the development in Abuja on Monday, stating that the action is in line with a resolution of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC). He noted that the resolution mandates members to withdraw their services whenever salaries are delayed for more than three days.

Professor Piwuna expressed deep frustration over what he described as the government’s nonchalant attitude towards the welfare of university lecturers. According to him, despite the meager nature of their salaries, delays in payment have become a recurring challenge, placing additional stress on academic staff.

The ASUU president attributed much of the problem to the transition of university workers from the Integrated Personnel Payroll and Information System (IPPIS) to the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS). He explained that this change has led to frequent salary delays and untold hardship for lecturers nationwide.

Piwuna also disclosed that ASUU leadership had made several attempts to resolve the issue by engaging key government officials, including the Minister of Education and the Accountant General of the Federation. However, he lamented that these efforts yielded no tangible results, further justifying the union’s decision to act.

Reaffirming the union’s position, Piwuna stated that ASUU members are merely enforcing a decision already taken at NEC. “Certainly, our salaries are delayed for a week and sometimes 10 days before our members receive the paltry amount we get to help us carry out our duties,” he said. The union is now standing firm on its policy until the government addresses their demands.