The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos branch, has accused the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, of misinforming Nigerians on the Federal Government’s implementation of agreements reached with the union. The union warned that it may resume its suspended strike if meaningful progress is not made within the next two weeks.
Speaking in Jos, the branch chairperson, Prof. Jurbe Joseph Molwus, said the union had earlier given the government a four-week ultimatum from October 22, 2025, but noted that two weeks had passed without any substantial development. He said ASUU is already mobilising for a National Executive Council meeting scheduled for November 8 and 9, 2025, where further action will be decided.
Molwus stated that several outstanding entitlements, including 3.5 months of withheld salaries, arrears from the 25/35% wage award, promotion arrears, and unpaid salaries of some members, remain unresolved. He insisted that contrary to public statements, university staff have not received the funds the minister claimed were released.
He also said the N50 billion revitalisation fund the government previously announced has not reached any university so far. Similarly, he described the recently announced N2.3 billion released to settle promotion and salary arrears as insufficient, saying it is inadequate to address the needs of even a few federal universities.
Molwus argued that what ASUU expects are concrete payments and a signed agreement, not public statements. He said the minister’s remarks suggesting that the government had met ASUU’s demands were misleading.
He urged the Federal Government to address the issues sincerely and avoid actions that could trigger further disruption of academic activities. He also called on the public, especially students and parents, to understand that the union’s concern is the long-term stability and quality of the university system.
ASUU emphasised that its earlier strike was suspended out of respect and good faith and that the government is expected to reciprocate by resolving the outstanding issues before the November 21, 2025 deadline.
