By Jimmy Jackson
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced a nationwide strike following delays in the payment of June 2025 salaries.
ASUU branches at the University of Jos and the University of Abuja have downed tools in compliance with the directive according to the national leadership of the union.
ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, confirming the development on Monday, July 7, said the strike is a response to the recurring financial hardship faced by university lecturers due to persistent delays in salary payments.
Prof. Piwuna condemned what he described as the “nonchalant attitude” of key government officials toward the welfare of lecturers, noting that despite efforts to engage the Minister of Education and the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, there had been “no meaningful progress.”
“Our members are experiencing hardship. Salaries are often delayed by a week or more. At NEC, we agreed that if salaries are not paid within three days of a new month, members should withdraw their services,” he said.
Dismissing claims of technical issues with the GIFMIS platform, Piwuna insisted the delays were due to deliberate negligence by the Office of the Accountant General.
“When funds are eventually released, there are no complaints of underpayment or technical failure. The system works; it’s the handlers who are stalling. We believe this delay is intentional,” he added.
