ASUU Owerri Zone has warned that it will begin a full strike on 21 November 2025 if the Federal Government does not resolve its long-standing obligations to university lecturers.
Key points:
- The warning follows the suspension of a two week strike on 22 October 2025, during which ASUU gave the government one month to meet its demands.
- Eight days before the deadline, ASUU says no meaningful progress has been made.
- The union rejects the government’s proposed salary increase, calling it insulting, unable to stop the brain drain, and far below what is needed to motivate lecturers.
- ASUU accuses government officials of undermining negotiations, misrepresenting offers, and selectively implementing agreements.
- Partial payments of promotion arrears and third-party deductions are described as cosmetic and not the real issues.
- ASUU argues that government revenues have increased significantly between 2022 and 2024, proving that funding is not the real constraint—lack of political will.
- The union insists lecturers cannot remain on the same salary for 16 years despite inflation and currency devaluation.
- ASUU calls on stakeholders (traditional rulers, religious leaders, students, NLC, media, civil society) to pressure the government.
Minimum demands to avoid the strike:
- A living wage and improved conditions of service.
- Full payment of:
– 25–35% wage awards
– 3.5 months withheld salaries
– Promotion arrears
– All outstanding third-party deductions
If these are not met before the one-month window closes, ASUU says a full industrial action will resume.
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