Abuja: The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has made a plea to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reconsider its decision to initiate a strike due to the delay in the payment of June salaries to its members. This appeal was communicated through a statement by Felicia Akinbodunse, NANS National Vice President on Inter-Campus and Gender Affairs, and was shared with the media in Abuja.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, ASUU’s leadership confirmed on Monday that a directive had been issued for all union branches nationwide to withdraw their services due to the delay in the payment of June 2025 salaries. The union pointed to the ‘No Pay, No Work’ resolution as the basis for this action. ASUU chapters at the University of Jos and the University of Abuja have already begun their strike actions in line with the directive.
ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, confirmed this development, stating that the institutions were adhering to the National Executive Council (NEC) resolution which mandates a withdrawal of services if salaries are delayed beyond three days. Despite the union’s position, Akinbodunse appealed for ASUU to reconsider, emphasizing that students suffer the most from such disruptions.
Akinbodunse urged ASUU to engage in dialogue with the Federal Government instead of halting academic activities. She noted that since President Bola Tinubu took office, there had been a significant reduction in strikes, leading to uninterrupted academic sessions. She expressed hope that discussions with the government could resolve the salary delay issue without resorting to strikes.
Akinbodunse highlighted the economic challenges faced by students and their families, stressing that any disruption in the academic calendar would be detrimental. She appealed to both ASUU and the Federal Government to find a resolution to the salary delay issue to prevent further disruptions in the education sector.
