ASUU branches resume lectures following payment of June salaries.
ASUU branches resume lectures following payment of June salaries.
On Tuesday, the Federal Government released the June 2025 salaries of lecturers and other staff in tertiary institutions.
Following the disbursement, several branches of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) instructed their members to return to work. This came after some university chapters had earlier adopted a no-pay-no-work stance in protest against the persistent delay in salary payments over the past five months.
The delay was linked to the transition of academic staff from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) to the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS), overseen by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation.
Dr. Haruna Angulu, chairperson of the ASUU branch at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, confirmed that members had resumed duties following the salary payment. Similarly, ASUU at the Federal University, Kashere, issued a memo directing members to return to work. At the University of Jos, the bursary department also confirmed that salaries had been paid, which led to the resumption of academic activities by the lecturers.
Meanwhile the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, in a statement on Tuesday noted that the current atmosphere of stability across tertiary institutions was the result of sustained dialogue, mutual respect, and genuine commitment by the present administration to address the demands of academic and non-academic staff unions.
“It is no coincidence that Nigeria’s public tertiary institutions have remained open and stable for the past two years — a development that hasn’t been seen in decades,” the minister stated.
“This stability reflects our administration’s strong commitment to fostering harmonious relationships with all stakeholders in the education sector. We are addressing demands in a phased, respectful, and consistent manner.”
Minister Alausa emphasized that the welfare of both academic and non-academic staff remains a key priority for the Federal Government, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda focused on human capital development.
He assured lecturers and other stakeholders that the government remains committed to improving working conditions and safeguarding the academic calendar.
“Our children are the lifeblood of this nation, and ensuring their education continues without disruption is non-negotiable. The Federal Government will maintain close collaboration with all education sector unions to ensure our institutions remain open,” he added.
