ASUU has given the Federal Government 14 days to meet its demands or face strike action.
The union accuses authorities of neglecting universities and failing to honor past agreements.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government a 14-day deadline to address its longstanding demands or risk another round of nationwide strikes.
The union’s National Executive Council issued the ultimatum after a meeting on Sunday, September 28, at the University of Abuja.
In a statement signed by its president, Professor Chris Piwuna, ASUU accused the government of neglecting public universities and failing to honor previous agreements.
The statement warned that if the Federal Government does not act within the 14 days, the union may begin with a two-week warning strike before escalating to an indefinite shutdown of academic activities.
ASUU’s demands include renegotiating the 2009 agreement with the government, releasing revitalization funds for universities, settling outstanding salary arrears, and creating a sustainable framework to finance higher education.
The Federal Government had earlier formed a committee led by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Abel Enitan, to examine ASUU’s proposals. However, weeks later, no concrete steps or updates have been made public.
With the countdown now in effect, public universities may again face a prolonged closure if the lecturers’ demands are not met.
