ASUU AFUSTA Threatens Strike Over Unpaid Benefits

The ASUU AFUSTA strike threat is now gaining attention as lecturers at Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero, warn they may take industrial action if their concerns continue to be ignored.

The union, led by Musa Isah Fakai, says the situation has reached a point where silence is no longer an option.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities at Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology Aliero has issued a fresh set of demands to the Kebbi State Government.

According to Fakai, repeated efforts to engage key stakeholders have not produced meaningful results.

Those stakeholders include:

• The Ministry for Higher Education
• The university management
• The Governing Council

Despite multiple press statements and engagements, the union says the issues remain unresolved.

At the center of the ASUU AFUSTA strike threat are long-standing financial and welfare concerns.

The union is demanding:

• Payment of outstanding promotion arrears
• Settlement of Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) dating back to 2014
• Implementation of approved compensation packages for professors
• Regular annual salary increments

Fakai described the conditions as “labor-unfriendly,” noting that these concerns have been raised repeatedly without adequate action.

The ASUU AFUSTA strike threat reflects deeper concerns about staff welfare and institutional accountability.

Fakai stated that expectations for government intervention have not been met, despite ongoing advocacy.

“The problems remain numerous, and the situation remains critically unaddressed by the relevant stakeholders,” he said.

The union has made its position clear.

If these demands are not addressed, the ASUU AFUSTA strike threat could turn into full industrial action.

That would likely:

• Disrupt academic activities
• Affect students’ learning timelines
• Add to existing challenges in Nigeria’s education sector