The Benin Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike across seven state-owned universities in Edo, Delta and Ondo states if the 2025 Federal Government/ASUU Agreement is not implemented in members’ July salaries.
Speaking at a press briefing in Benin City, ASUU Benin Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Monday Igbafen, said the union had exhausted dialogue with the affected state governments without success.
He noted that while federal universities and several state owned institutions had implemented the agreement, including the payment of arrears, the seven universities in the Benin Zone were yet to comply. The union is demanding the implementation of the Consequential Adjustment to Academic Allowances in July salaries and the payment of arrears from January 2026.
The affected institutions are Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma; Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko; Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa; Delta State University, Abraka; University of Delta, Agbor; Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba; and Southern Delta University, Ozoro.
The union warned that failure by the governments of Edo, Delta and Ondo states to implement the agreement would trigger a total and indefinite industrial action, urging the governors to act immediately to prevent disruption of academic activities.
Source: Punch News
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