The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has officially suspended its two-week warning strike, granting the Federal Government a one-month ultimatum to address its longstanding demands.
The decision to suspend the strike was announced following a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held by the union. ASUU leadership emphasized that the suspension is a temporary measure aimed at giving the government time to fulfill its commitments, including resolving issues related to funding for the revitalization of public universities, earned academic allowances, and the deployment of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS).
In a statement released after the meeting, ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, stated, “We are suspending the warning strike to give room for dialogue and to allow the government a one-month period to meet our demands. However, failure to comply within the stipulated time will leave us with no option but to embark on a total and indefinite strike.”
The union expressed concern over the Federal Government’s recurring failure to honor previous agreements and urged all stakeholders to intervene to prevent further disruption to the academic calendar.
Students across the country, who have often borne the brunt of such industrial actions, have expressed mixed reactions—relieved at the resumption of academic activities but wary of future instability.
ASUU concluded by urging its members to remain vigilant and united, warning that it will not hesitate to resume the strike if concrete steps are not taken by the end of the one-month window.