Cynthia Ezegwu
The University of Ibadan chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday fully complied with the union’s nationwide warning strike directive, halting all teaching and administrative activities on campus.
Lecture halls, offices, and administrative buildings were locked as the strike, which commenced at midnight on Sunday, took effect. The usually bustling campus witnessed minimal movement of students and vehicles as academic operations came to a standstill.
Confirming the development, Chairman of the UI ASUU chapter, Dr. Adefemi Afolabi, said the branch had adhered strictly to the directive from the national leadership of the union.
“There is full compliance with the directive from our national body. The warning strike commenced at midnight on Sunday and will continue until we receive further instructions,” Afolabi stated.
He added that a monitoring team had been deployed across faculties and departments to ensure total participation, stressing that “no academic or related activity is taking place on the campus at the moment.”
The nationwide strike, declared by ASUU on Sunday, is expected to last two weeks. It follows what the union described as the Federal Government’s persistent failure to meet its long-standing demands.
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ASUU National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, who announced the decision at a press briefing in Abuja, said the strike became necessary after the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum issued to the government on September 28, 2025.
“Consequently, all branches of ASUU are hereby directed to withdraw their services with effect from midnight on Monday, the 13th of October, 2025. The warning strike shall be total and comprehensive as agreed at the last NEC meeting,” Piwuna said.
ASUU’s demands include the conclusion of the renegotiated 2009 FGN-ASUU Agreement, payment of withheld salaries and promotion arrears, revitalisation funding for public universities, and an end to the victimisation of its members in some institutions.