ASUU members at three state-owned universities in Oyo and Kwara states have called on Governors Seyi Makinde and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to begin the full implementation of the 2025 Federal Government–ASUU agreement from July 2026, warning that continued delays could trigger an indefinite strike.

The demand was made on Tuesday during a meeting of the Academic Staff Union of Universities held at Emmanuel Alayande University of Education.

The Ibadan Zone comprises lecturers from University of Ibadan, University of Ilorin, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Osun State University, Kwara State University and Emmanuel Alayande University of Education.

The union expressed concern over what it described as the failure of the Oyo and Kwara State governments to provide the financial support needed to fully implement the agreement reached in 2025. According to the union, the situation has placed its members under severe financial strain amid the country’s challenging economic conditions.

While acknowledging the efforts of the governing councils of the affected universities, ASUU maintained that the state governments had not matched those efforts with the necessary funding, leaving lecturers unable to enjoy the benefits of the signed agreement.

Speaking on behalf of the zone, its coordinator, Biodun Olaniran, said members had exercised patience long enough and had now begun mobilising for a total, comprehensive and indefinite industrial action if the governments fail to act.

He insisted that the salaries of lecturers in the affected institutions must, beginning with the next payment, include the Consequential Adjustment to Total Cost of Academic Allowances (CATA) and every other allowance captured in the agreement. He also demanded the immediate payment of all outstanding arrears dating back to January 2026.

Olaniran warned that any further delay by the two state governments would leave the union with no option but to embark on an indefinite strike.

The union appealed to both governors to urgently implement the agreement to prevent disruptions to academic activities, stressing that prompt compliance remains the only way to maintain industrial peace in the affected universities.

ASUU also expressed sympathy to the Oyo State Government and families affected by insecurity in the state and across Nigeria. The union urged authorities to strengthen security measures to better protect vulnerable communities, noting that a peaceful and secure environment is essential for effective teaching and learning.

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