By Peter Omopo
AKUNGBA-AKOKO – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) Branch, has declared an indefinite strike over alleged non-payment of salaries and arrears by the Ondo State Government.
The decision followed a resolution reached at the union’s congress on Thursday, August 21. In a memo to the university management on Sunday, the branch chairman, Dr. Boluwaji Oshodi, directed members to suspend all academic activities until their demands are met.
“By this notice, our members have been directed to suspend all academic activities until all outstanding salaries and arrears are fully paid,” the memo read.
Confirming the development to the News Agency of Nigeria, Oshodi said lecturers were owed two months’ salaries despite repeated appeals to both the university management and the state government.
“We made several efforts by contacting the university management and even wrote to the state government. Unfortunately, these efforts yielded no results,” he said, accusing Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of failing to fulfill promises made to the union.
Efforts to reach the university’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Victor Akinpelumi, for comments were unsuccessful, as he did not respond to calls.
The strike is expected to disrupt academic activities at the state-owned institution, adding to concerns over lingering disputes between the government and university workers.
