The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) decided on Monday to start indefinite industrial action due to salary nonpayment.
The Union’s Chairperson, Innocent Nnubia, and Secretary, Osita Nnajiofor, presented the resolution in a statement during the organization’s Congress.
According to the body, the decision to stop providing services was in accordance with the ASUU National Executive Council’s standing resolution regarding salary nonpayment.
The statement reads, “The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU-NAU Branch, at its Congress held today, Monday, 7th September, 2026, resolved to withdraw its services in compliance with the standing Resolution of ASUU National Executive Council on non-payment of salaries.
“The ASUU-NEC standing Resolution empowers branches of the Union to withdraw their services when salaries are not paid after the 3rd day of the next month.
“Today is 7th September 2026, and the University has not paid the complete salary for the month of August to our members.
“This makes it more than three times that our members are having this ugly and frustrating experience.
“The sole reason for this action is the non-payment of the complete salary of August 2026.
“We therefore implore the University Authorities and the Visitor (President Bola Ahmed Tinubu) to urgently address the situation by ensuring the complete payment of the August 2026 salary to our members and ensure that this ugly experience does not repeat itself.
“The Congress resolution directs as follows that all members should immediately withdraw all academic and administrative services.
“The withdrawal of services shall subsist until the complete payment of August 2026 salary to all members.”
The ongoing ASUU-NAU issues have been long overdue for resolution, reflecting years of unresolved grievances and unmet commitments. It is high time for the federal government to prioritize this matter and take the necessary steps to settle the outstanding salaries and address the concerns of the academic staff. Prompt action is essential to restore stability in the education sector and ensure that academic activities can resume without further delay
