Ogun Varsities Join ASUU National Strike as Lecturers Withdraw Services
Academic activities were on Monday grounded at three federal universities in Ogun State as lecturers complied with the national directive of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to begin a two-week warning strike.
The affected institutions include Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun; Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB); and Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye.
Confirming the development, the ASUU Chairman at TASUED, Dr. Adewale Ositoye, said members of the union had fully complied with the national leadership’s order to suspend lectures pending the expiration of the 14-day industrial action, which began on Monday, October 13.
“There is nothing else to say other than to go on the warning strike as agreed by the national ASUU, and the reasons for this were specified in the press conference earlier granted by the national body,” Ositoye stated.
At the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, ASUU Chairman, Dr. Ola Oyedele, also confirmed compliance with the directive.
“I can only confirm that my colleagues in the university have joined the national strike, and any further enquiries should be directed to the national body of ASUU,” he said.
A senior member of the union’s executive at OOU, who requested anonymity, told PUNCH Online that the Ago Iwoye branch had no choice but to obey the national leadership’s instruction.
“This is a national strike. We all know what the problems are. The lecturers in OOU are not different; we are all not happy with the whole situation, and we have joined the national strike,” the source said.
Students at FUNAAB expressed frustration over the disruption of their studies.
“Strikes usually come with attendant consequences for students. It disrupts the smooth running of the academic session, and one might end up spending five years or more for a four-year course,” said Benjamin Okoli, a student of the institution.
Another student, Temiloluwa Timothy, appealed for a quick resolution, saying, “The students are not happy, and we sincerely hope and pray that ASUU and the government will resolve their differences amicably and allow normal academic work to continue uninterrupted.”
The national president of ASUU, Dr. Chris Piwuna, had announced the commencement of the two-week total and comprehensive warning strike on Sunday in Abuja following the Federal Government’s failure to meet the union’s longstanding demands.
“It goes without saying that there is nothing sufficient on the ground to stop the implementation of the ASUU-NEC’s resolution to embark on a two-week warning strike at the expiry of the 14-day notice given on the 28th September 2025.
Consequently, all branches of ASUU are hereby directed to withdraw their services with effect from midnight on Monday, the 13th October, 2025. The warning strike shall be total and comprehensive as agreed at the last NEC meeting,” Piwuna declared.
The action marks another chapter in the recurring dispute between ASUU and the Federal Government over issues including funding for universities, unpaid allowances, and implementation of previous agreements.
