The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), Bauchi, has declared an indefinite strike to press for improved working conditions and better welfare from the university administration.
In a press statement issued after an emergency congress held at the Yuli Campus in Bauchi, the SAZU ASUU Chairperson, Comrade Awwal Hussain Nuhu, explained that the decision to strike was taken after all previous attempts to engage with the university management and the government had failed.
He emphasized that the union had exhausted every available avenue for dialogue and negotiation, but the authorities showed little willingness or commitment to address their grievances.
According to Comrade Nuhu, the congress deliberated on the ongoing issues and reached a unanimous decision to embark on an indefinite strike. He recounted that during the congress, a member of the union proposed a motion for the branch to begin a “total, comprehensive, and indefinite” strike. The motion was seconded by another member, and the resolution was adopted by the congress.
The strike which officially began at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 29, 2024, with a directive to all ASUU members at SAZU to comply fully.
The statement clarified that the strike would involve a complete suspension of all academic activities, including teaching, marking of scripts, meetings, accreditation exercises, and any other duties related to academic staff.
The chairperson further stressed that the strike would continue indefinitely until the demands of the union are adequately addressed by the university administration and the government.
