ASUU calls for education system review, decries unpaid 2022 salaries

National President of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna, stated that the Federal Government appears to have abandoned paying the remaining three-and-a-half months' salaries. While acknowledging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's initial payment of four out of seven-and-a-half months' withheld salaries, Piwuna noted that the non-payment of the balance has caused dissatisfaction among ASUU members. He also highlighted the continuous delay in the payment of 25/35% wage award and promotion arrears.

Piwuna mentioned that the union's National Executive Council NEC rejected the government's stance and resolved to use legitimate means to address the issue. He further lamented the inconsistent implementation of the December 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement by federal and state governments, leading to potential campus unrest. ASUU also granted permission for industrial action in several state and federal universities, including Plateau State University, Bokkos, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Gombe State University, Abia State University, and Kaduna State University, to press their demands.

The union condemned the harassment of its members in universities such as Enugu State University of Science and Technology ESUT, Imo State University IMSU, and Abia State University ABSU