The university union is restless as Asuu to start a strike two weeks 13 oct, Naat gave an ultimatum 14 days

Except for all the last minutes interventions, the University Academic Staff Union (ASUU) will be on Monday, October 13, 2025, starting a two -week national warning strike to reduce the old house of the Federal Government.

The decision was contained in a memo marked by “Strike Bulletin One” issued to all branches of trade unions on Monday in Abuja.

Industrial actions planned to follow the 14-day ultimatum previously issued by the Union, urged the government to overcome unresolved problems, including the signing and implementation of the 2009 Asuu-FNG agreement that was re-negotiated.

National President Asuu, Prof. Chris Piwuna, in a circular, regretted the silence of the government despite the recurring involvement and the end of the ultimatum.

“The National Executive Council, at an emergency meeting held on September 28, 2025, after evaluating the results of the referendum from the branch, decided to give the 14 -day ultimatum government to solve the problems contained in the negotiated documents that were transmitted since February 2025,” Piwuna stated.

He added that the government’s failure to act satisfactorily in that period requires the union’s decision to start warning strikes, noting that relevant service and union services have been notified.

“When we entered the second and last week of Ultimatum, I thank our members for their patience during this winding negotiation which lasted for eight years,” Piwuna said. “Our action aims to force the government to sign and implement re -negotiated agreements, among other delayed problems.”

President Asuu urged members to remain united, mobilized, and firmly, emphasizing that the struggle was not only for improving welfare but also to “re -position the Nigeria University system for global competitiveness.”

The union demands include re-negotiations of the 2009 Asuu-FNG agreement, sustainable funding for university revitalization, payment of unpaid salary arrears, promotional backlog resolution, and solving third party reduction problems.

In a communication issued after the meeting of the National Executive Council at Abuja University, Asuu stated that “The government has the capacity to avoid this towering strike if desired.”

Meanwhile, the National Academic Technology Association (NAAT) also issued a 14-day ultimatum to the federal government on Monday, quoting the non-implementation of the key resolution that was previously agreed upon.

In a statement signed by his national president, Ibeji Nwokoma, after the NEC meeting at the University of Federal, Lafia, Naat expressed dissatisfaction with the failure of the Ministry of Education to hold a meeting and overcome the inherent concerns that affected its members.

Union complaints include incomplete re-negotiations from the 2009 FGN/NAAT agreement, non-mainstreaming allowances obtained, postponement of salary payments, and non-release circulars that allow career development to contiss 14 and 15.

“While Naat remains open to dialogue, the failure to meet our demands in the specified period will leave the union without options other than declaring industrial actions,” the communication said.

Both Asuu and Naat consistently accuse the Federal government of ignoring the university system, warning that continuous slowness can cause a new strike cycle that interferes with national academic activities.