NASS Moves to Resolve Ongoing ASUU Strike

The National Assembly has stepped in to mediate the ongoing two-week warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The House of Representatives has mandated its leadership to engage both ASUU and the Federal Government in dialogue aimed at finding a lasting solution to the crisis.

An ad-hoc committee, chaired by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, has been set up to lead the discussions and is expected to report back to the House within a week. The decision followed a motion raised during plenary, where lawmakers voiced concern over the repeated disruptions to academic activities and their negative impact on education and national development. They urged both parties to embrace dialogue and suggested the creation of a permanent platform for regular consultations between the government and university unions.

ASUU commenced the two-week warning strike on Sunday, October 12, 2025, accusing the Federal Government of neglecting long-standing agreements on issues such as university funding, staff allowances, salary arrears, and withheld pay from previous strikes. In response, the government directed universities to enforce the “no-work, no-pay” policy.

Meanwhile, ASUU President has expressed the union’s willingness to engage in discussions but insisted that the strike will continue until concrete steps are taken to address their demands.

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