The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised fresh concerns over unresolved welfare issues affecting lecturers in Nigerian universities, warning that the lingering disputes could trigger another round of industrial unrest across the country.
The union expressed dissatisfaction with what it described as the distorted implementation and non-implementation of the December 2025 agreement reached with the Federal Government.
Speaking after the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at Modibbo Adama University, Yola, ASUU President, Professor Christopher Yiwuna, accused both Federal and State Governments of failing to honour critical aspects of the agreement aimed at improving the welfare of university lecturers and stabilising the education sector.
According to the union, several unresolved issues have continued to generate frustration among academics nationwide. These include the withheld three-and-a-half months salaries, unpaid promotion arrears, salary shortfalls linked to the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), unremitted third-party deductions, and the outstanding arrears of the 25 to 35 percent wage award.
ASUU noted that despite repeated engagements with government authorities, little progress has been made in addressing the concerns, describing the situation as a major threat to industrial harmony within the nation’s university system.
The union warned that the perceived lack of commitment by government authorities toward the welfare of lecturers could force members to embark on fresh industrial action if urgent measures are not taken to resolve the outstanding issues.
Professor Yiwuna appealed to Nigerians, stakeholders in the education sector, and well-meaning citizens to prevail on both Federal and State Governments to fully implement the agreements reached with ASUU in order to protect the future of students and the stability of tertiary education in the country.
He stressed that the union remains committed to dialogue and constructive engagement with government authorities, adding that ASUU is still hopeful that the pending demands would be resolved amicably without disrupting academic activities.
The NEC also issued directives to ASUU branches across the country as part of efforts to sustain engagement and ensure compliance with resolutions reached at the meeting.
The latest warning by ASUU comes amid growing concerns over the state of Nigeria’s education sector, with many stakeholders urging the government to prioritise the welfare of lecturers and improve funding for public universities to avoid another prolonged strike.
