The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned the Federal Government to fully implement agreements reached with university lecturers or risk another nationwide strike.
The warning followed the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at Taraba State University, Jalingo, where members reviewed recent engagements with the government’s negotiating team.
In a statement signed by ASUU President, Christopher Piwuna, the NEC criticised what it described as the government’s inconsistent approach to negotiations, cautioning that continued delay could have “serious consequences” for the education sector.
The union recalled that it had suspended a warning strike on October 21, 2025, despite describing government offers as “grossly inadequate.” The suspension, ASUU said, was to allow further dialogue and in appreciation of support from students, parents, the media, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and other stakeholders.
ASUU said it granted the government a one-month window to conclude renegotiations in good faith, but two weeks later, its review of progress showed minimal improvement.
According to the statement, the proposed salary adjustments presented by the government were “inadequate” to address the long-standing issue of brain drain and declining morale among academics.
While acknowledging progress in some non-monetary aspects of the agreement, the union stressed that salary and working conditions remain unresolved and require urgent government attention.
“We therefore hope that our expectations, and indeed the expectations of Nigerians for a quick and holistic resolution, are not dashed,” the statement added.
ASUU reiterated its commitment to dialogue but warned that failure to meet its demands could force it to resume industrial action in the coming weeks.
