The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Bauchi Zone, has warned that another nationwide strike may soon erupt, accusing the Federal Government of failing to resolve longstanding issues in the university system.
Speaking at Plateau State University, Bokkos, on November 15, Zonal Coordinator Dr. Timothy Namo said the government had shown “little commitment” since ASUU suspended its two-week warning strike on October 21 to allow room for meaningful dialogue.
Namo lamented that “nothing substantial” had been achieved as the four-week negotiation window nears its end. He said ASUU’s National Executive Council rejected the government’s proposed salary increase, describing it as grossly inadequate to address worsening brain drain and poor working conditions.
He criticised delays in settling promotion arrears since 2017 and the partial release of third-party deductions, insisting these gestures fall far short of building trust.
ASUU accused government officials of undermining negotiations and argued that Nigeria’s problem was not lack of funds but “lack of political will,” citing sharp increases in federal and state allocations between 2022 and 2024.
The union called on traditional rulers, civil society groups, student bodies, labour unions and the National Assembly to intervene to prevent another shutdown of universities. Namo urged the government to use the remaining days of negotiation wisely, warning that only genuine investment in education can safeguard Nigeria’s future.
