ASUU Issues Two-Week Strike Notice Over Unimplemented 2025 Agreement, Welfare Concerns

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter at Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero (AFUSTA) in Kebbi State has issued a two-week ultimatum to the state government and university management, threatening to embark on an indefinite strike if its demands are not met.

The union said the decision followed the continued failure to implement the 2025 Federal Government/ASUU Agreement, which took effect on January 1, 2026, as well as unresolved welfare issues affecting its members.

In a statement jointly signed by the branch chairman, Dr. Isah Musa-Fakai, and secretary, Dr. Gado Abubakar, ASUU said the ultimatum serves as a final warning to the relevant authorities to address the lingering concerns.

The statement explained that the decision was reached after deliberations during a meeting between the ASUU-AFUSTA Congress and the ASUU National Visitation Team on July 30, where members concluded that previous engagements with the authorities had failed to produce results.

According to the union, the ultimatum will run from July 31 to August 13, after which members will commence a comprehensive and indefinite strike if the agreement and outstanding welfare issues remain unresolved.

ASUU maintained that industrial action remains a last resort, reaffirming its commitment to dialogue while urging the Kebbi State Government, the university’s Governing Council, and management to use the two-week window to resolve the issues and prevent disruption to academic activities.

The union also appealed to stakeholders to act swiftly in the interest of students, the university community, and the overall stability of the institution.