The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed 20 state-owned universities to prepare for an indefinite strike over what it described as the “haphazard implementation” of the 2025 renegotiated agreement with the Federal Government.
Gatekeepers News reports that ASUU President, Christopher Piwuna, disclosed this in a statement following the union’s National Executive Council meeting held at the University of Abuja on August 8 and 9, 2026.
The affected universities have been directed to issue a 14-day ultimatum to the relevant state governments before commencing the industrial action.
The union’s decision followed concerns over the alleged failure of many state governments to meet their financial obligations under the 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement, which was signed on January 14 after negotiations that lasted several years.
The agreement provides for the payment of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance, Earned Academic Allowance and Professorial Allowance, among other measures aimed at improving lecturers’ welfare and strengthening teaching and research in public universities.
Piwuna said the union’s NEC welcomed the signing of the agreement but expressed concern over what it termed the Federal Government’s “lackadaisical attitude” towards releasing the subvention required for its full implementation.
According to ASUU, only about 10 state universities have fully implemented the agreement, while more than 57 others are yet to do so.
The 20 universities directed to prepare for the strike are Nasarawa State University, Keffi; Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai; University of Medical Sciences, Ondo; Gombe State University; Plateau State University, Bokkos; Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba; Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma; Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa; Abia State University, Uturu; and University of Education and Entrepreneurship, Akamkpa.
Others are Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo; Kaduna State University; Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil; Northwest University, Kano; Enugu State University of Science and Technology; Imo State University; Niger Delta University; University of Africa, Toru-Orua; Bayelsa Medical University; and Taraba State University, Jalingo.
The planned action could lead to fresh disruptions in academic activities across the affected institutions if the outstanding issues are not resolved within the 14-day ultimatum.
