ASUU at Aliko Dangote University has accused the school of poor financial management and secrecy.
The union warned that ignoring its concerns could lead to another strike soon.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Kano, has accused the institution’s management of poor handling of financial resources and a lack of transparency in its operations.
In a statement signed by the branch Chairman, Dr. Allyu Yusuf Ahmad, and Secretary, Dr. Abubakar Ibrahim Tukur, after a congress meeting, the union alleged that the administration had failed to uphold accountability and good governance in the university’s financial dealings.
ASUU said it had formally requested the university’s audited financial statements and Budget Performance Reports covering the period from January 2020 to December 2024. The union maintained that the management’s delay in releasing these documents was a violation of the Statute of KUST (Amendment) 2017, which mandates regular publication of financial records.
The lecturers expressed concern over what they described as a leadership style marked by insubordination, secrecy, and disregard for institutional laws. They also demanded explanations for what they termed “questionable and unexplained expenditures” in the university’s 2025 first and second-quarter budget reports.
The union further called on the management to address the shortage of academic staff, especially in newly established departments, and to regularize the status of lecturers who have been kept on contract positions instead of being given permanent appointments.
ASUU urged relevant authorities and concerned citizens to intervene and ensure that the Vice-Chancellor runs the university in accordance with the law and in the best interest of staff and students. The union warned that continued disregard for its demands could lead to industrial unrest if left unresolved.
It also appealed for improved welfare and working conditions for both academic and non-academic staff, stressing that a supportive environment was crucial for effective teaching, research, and learning.
Meanwhile, at the national level, ASUU recently announced the suspension of its two-week warning strike. The union’s President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, disclosed this after an emergency meeting of its National Executive Council (NEC) held in Abuja between October 21 and 22, 2025.
Piwuna said discussions with the Federal Government’s negotiation team had resumed and that the decision to suspend the strike was made in the interest of dialogue. However, he cautioned that if the government failed to conclude talks within one month, ASUU would have no choice but to resume the industrial action.
He also appealed to Nigerians and education stakeholders to urge the government to expedite the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement and resolve all pending issues affecting the university system.
