The Academic Personnel Union of Universities (ASUU), Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) chapter, has actually warned that payment of outstanding income defaults alone will not prevent another commercial action unless the Ondo State Federal government executes the 2025 Federal Government/ASUU agreement.
The union divulged that it had actually concluded internal procedures for a fresh strike and is awaiting approval from the nationwide leadership of ASUU. It added that the prepared action would involve all 3 state-owned universities in Ondo.
The AAUA chapter of ASUU has actually been on an indefinite strike given that July 10 over the non-payment of speakers’ incomes.
Speaking on Monday, the branch chairman, Dr Boluwaji Oshodi, said although the union had actually received details that Guv Fortunate Aiyedatiwa had actually approved funds to offset impressive wages, speakers would just suspend the continuous strike after receiving payment.
According to him, academic staff are currently owed salaries for May, June and July.
Oshodi explained that while the state government had supposedly engaged with the university management on the problem, the union had not been officially briefed.
He maintained that ASUU would not count on assurances till members get income signals, insisting that the union responds to concrete actions rather than pledges.
Earlier, the university management revealed that Governor Aiyedatiwa had authorized a special intervention fund to allow the institution satisfy its financial commitments.
The announcement was included in a statement provided on Monday by the Deputy Registrar, Details, Procedure and Public Relations, Mr Sola Imoru.
Regardless of the development, Oshodi stated the payment of wage financial obligations addresses just one aspect of the union’s grievances.
He stressed that ASUU is also demanding the execution of the 2025 FG/ASUU arrangement, warning that failure to adopt the brand-new income structure in the university might activate another round of commercial action.
According to him, both zonal and nationwide officials of the union have actually already visited the AAUA branch and completed the required procedures needed before starting another strike.
He noted that the branch is just waiting for final approval from the nationwide leadership, adding that authorisation could come at any time.
The ASUU chairman even more warned that the proposed action would not be restricted to AAUA however would likewise involve Ondo State University of Science and Innovation (OAUSTECH) and the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED).
He argued that speakers in Ondo State-owned universities feel disadvantaged since the wage structure included in the 2025 FG/ASUU arrangement has actually currently been executed in federal universities and numerous state-owned organizations.
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According to Oshodi, the contract took effect from January 2026, with federal universities and some state institutions already paying the approved incomes and arrears, while speakers in Ondo State are yet to benefit.
He described that the union’s demands remain in three phases, with payment of the exceptional May, June and July salaries representing only the very first stage.
He included that application of the new wage structure and payment of arrears dating back to January 2026 remain outstanding problems that must likewise be attended to.
Meanwhile, some final-year students expressed issue over the prolonged strike, regreting that the disturbance has delayed their academic calendar and graduation strategies.
The university management, however, appealed to trainees and other stakeholders to stay calm, guaranteeing them that the state federal government has actually currently taken actions to deal with the conflict.
The appeal followed a 72-hour final notice earlier issued by the institution’s Students’ Union, urging management to discover an enduring solution to the commercial action.
In its declaration, the university said the intervention authorized by Guv Aiyedatiwa was already being processed and attracted trainees to remain client while procedures for the release of the funds are completed.