ASUU threatens indefinite strike in seven state universities over non-implementation of 2025 FGN/ASUU Agreement

The Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU Benin Zone has threatened an indefinite strike across seven state-owned universities in Edo, Delta, and Ondo states. This action will be taken if the 2025 Federal Government/ASUU Agreement is not implemented in members' July salaries. The affected institutions include Ambrose Alli University, Adekunle Ajasin University, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Delta State University, University of Delta, Dennis Osadebay University, and Southern Delta University. ASUU Benin Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Monday Igbafen, stated that dialogue with the governors of the affected states has been unsuccessful. While all federal universities and 10 state universities have implemented the agreement, including payment of arrears, these seven institutions have not. The union demands that July salaries reflect the Consequential Adjustment to Academic Allowances and other agreement components, with arrears from January 2026 paid in full. Prof. Igbafen warned that failure to comply would lead to a total, comprehensive, and indefinite industrial action, accusing the state governments of failing to provide necessary financial backing. He noted that members have waited six months for implementation without a concrete response.