The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma chapter, has commenced an indefinite strike over the non-implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement and the non-payment of outstanding allowances.
The industrial action began on August 25, 2026, after the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued by the union to the university management and the Edo State Government.
The strike is expected to affect major academic activities at the institution, including lectures, examinations, student project supervision and other statutory duties performed by academic staff.
ASUU said one of its major demands is the full implementation of the 2025 agreement reached between the Federal Government and the union. The lecturers are also demanding the payment of accrued allowances owed to members from January 2026.
The decision to begin the indefinite strike followed weeks of growing tension between the union and authorities responsible for the university.
The AAU chapter had earlier joined other university branches authorised by ASUU’s National Executive Council to begin the process that could lead to industrial action. The national body had warned that affected branches could proceed with strikes after issuing the required ultimatums if their demands were not addressed.
For students of Ambrose Alli University, the strike could lead to serious disruption of the academic calendar.
Lectures are expected to be affected immediately, while students preparing for examinations may also face uncertainty. Research students and final-year students who depend on academic supervision could also experience delays.
The dispute is part of a wider challenge affecting several state-owned universities in Nigeria.
Earlier reports showed that ASUU had raised concerns about the implementation of the 2025 FGN-ASUU agreement across several state universities. The union argued that while some federal and state institutions had begun implementing parts of the agreement, others were still struggling with issues relating to funding, salaries and allowances.
The situation has renewed concerns about the stability of Nigeria’s university system.
University strikes have often resulted in disruptions to academic calendars, delayed graduations and uncertainty for students and their families. Many students hope that the dispute between ASUU, the AAU management and the Edo State Government will be resolved quickly.
For now, ASUU-AAU has maintained its position that its demands must be addressed.
The union wants the 2025 agreement to be fully implemented at the institution and for outstanding allowances owed to academic staff to be paid.
The next steps will depend largely on discussions between the lecturers, the university authorities and the Edo State Government.
Students and parents will be watching closely as negotiations continue, hoping that an agreement can be reached to bring academic activities back to normal.
