Lecturers at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), have begun an indefinite strike over unpaid salaries and arrears.
The action, which started last Thursday, followed a Congress meeting of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), where members resolved to withdraw their services until all outstanding payments were made.
In a letter signed by ASUU-AAUA Chairperson, Boluwaji Oshodi, and Secretary, Olusegun Taiwo, the union formally notified the university management of its decision. The strike has since disrupted academic and social activities on campus, leaving students worried about the uncertainty ahead.
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Confirming the development, Oshodi said lecturers had written several letters to the university and state government without results. He stressed that the union had exhausted all options and would not return to work until full payment was made.
“We are being owed two months’ salaries — July and August — plus arrears, promotion arrears, and other entitlements running into billions. The government is not forthcoming, so we’ve made up our minds. Until everything is addressed, we are not going back,” he said.
Attempts to reach the university’s spokesperson, Victor Akinpelumi, were unsuccessful.
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However, Ondo State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, dismissed claims that the government had abandoned AAUA. He said Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration had continued to release monthly subventions to all state-owned tertiary institutions, including AAUA.
Ajibefun assured that efforts were underway to engage the striking lecturers and resolve the crisis.
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