ASUU Calls Off Nationwide Strike After Federal Government Settles June Salaries
By: Olufemi Orunsola
Following the Federal Government’s prompt payment of the outstanding June 2025 salaries to university lecturers, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its nationwide strike.
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that the union, had earlier declared an industrial action earlier in the week when it directed its members to withdraw services due to delays in salary payments, citing its “No Pay, No Work” policy.
Industrial action, which had significantly affected federal universities such as the University of Jos and the University of Abuja, disrupted academic activities and raised fears of prolonged interruptions to the academic calendar.
The union’s National President, Professor Chris Piwuna, had accused the government of deliberate negligence, attributing the delays to the transition from the Integrated Personnel Payroll and Information System (IPPIS) to the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS).
However, in a swift response, the Federal Government disbursed the June salaries to lecturers on Tuesday morning. Following confirmation of the payments, ASUU announced the suspension of the strike, allowing academic activities to resume immediately.
Meanwhile, the rapid resolution has been hailed as a positive step in maintaining stability in Nigeria’s higher education sector.
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) welcomed the development, noting that uninterrupted academic sessions have been a hallmark of the current administration.
Commenting on the development, the Vice President of National Association of Nigerian Students(NANS), Felicia Akinbodunse, praised both ASUU and the government for resolving the issue without prolonged disruption.
She therefore called for a sustained dialogue between the FG and the academic union to prevent disruptions in the academic calendars of universities in the country.
“We urge continued dialogue to address other pending issues, such as the outstanding N10 billion Earned Academic Allowance, to prevent future strikes,” she said.
However, ASUU has warned that it remains vigilant and will not hesitate to resume industrial action if the government fails to honour financial commitments, including the timely payment of salaries and the release of the remaining Earned Academic Allowance. For now, students can return to their studies, and universities are expected to resume normal operations.
This resolution marks a significant moment in government-union relations, with stakeholders hopeful that proactive engagement will ensure a stable academic environment in Nigeria’s public universities.
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