The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its ongoing two-week warning strike.
This was announced by the National President of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna, during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.
According to Piwuna, the decision followed an extensive meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC), which lasted overnight and concluded at about 4:00 a.m.
He explained that the strike was initiated due to the government’s delay in addressing key issues raised by the union. However, following renewed engagements with government representatives, ASUU decided to temporarily halt the strike.
“We’ve had useful engagements with representatives of the government to consider their response to the draft renegotiation of the 2009 agreements. While we are not fully satisfied, progress has been made,” Piwuna said.
He added that the NEC resolved to suspend the action in recognition of efforts by students, parents, and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), describing their intervention as crucial to the dialogue process.
ASUU had earlier declared the two-week warning strike on October 13, citing the federal government’s failure to meet several long-standing demands.
The union’s demands include the conclusion of the renegotiated 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement, release of withheld salaries, revitalisation and sustainable funding of public universities, and the end to alleged victimisation of lecturers in LASU, Prince Abubakar Audu University, and FUTO.
Other demands include payment of 25–35% salary arrears, promotion arrears spanning over four years, and release of withheld third-party deductions such as cooperative contributions and union check-off dues.
Piwuna emphasized that while the strike has been suspended, the union will continue to monitor the government’s commitment to implementing the agreed resolutions.
