The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) branch, has embarked on an indefinite strike over non-payment of lecturers’ salaries.
The union made the announcement on Thursday in a letter addressed to the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Olubunmi Shittu.
The letter, jointly signed by the branch Chairman, O. A. Fagbuagun, and Financial Secretary, Ngwu Benitho, stated that the strike would continue until the outstanding salaries were settled.
According to the FUOYE-ASUU leadership, the action is in compliance with a directive from the national body. The directive stipulates that any ASUU branch where salaries are not paid by the third day of every month should suspend academic activities until payments are made.
“As a consequence of the above, we are using this medium to inform the administration that ASUU-FUOYE Branch has proceeded on strike until our salary is paid. This strike is total, indefinite, and comprehensive,” the statement read in part.
The development has raised fresh concerns among students and parents, who fear disruptions to the academic calendar if the matter is not promptly resolved.
