ASUU declares indefinite strike at AAU over unpaid allowances

The Chapter of Academic Staff Union of Universities of Ambrose Alli University has started an indefinite strike because of the non-implementation of the 2025 agreement of the Federal Government and ASUU, and non-payment of the allowance due to them.

The strike has started from Tuesday, 25th August, following the lapse of a fourteen-day ultimatum issued to the management of the university and Edo State government without the fulfillment of the demands of ASUU.

According to ASUU, its demands include the implementation of the 2025 FGN-ASUU agreement in Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma and the payment of allowance due to them since January 2026.

The union’s action is expected to disrupt academic activities at the institution until the outstanding issues are resolved.

The strike affects teaching and lecturing, examinations, supervision of students’ research projects, and other statutory academic and administrative duties.

The AAU chapter had earlier joined other university branches authorised by ASUU’s National Executive Council to commence processes for industrial action over the implementation of the 2025 agreement.

The national body had warned that affected branches could proceed with strikes if their demands were not addressed after issuing the required ultimatums.

The development is expected to disrupt academic activities at the institution as the union maintains its demand for the implementation of the agreement and settlement of outstanding allowances.