Academic activities at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), have been grounded following the decision of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), AAUA branch, to embark on an indefinite withdrawal of services over unpaid salaries and arrears.
The union, in a memo signed by its Chairperson, Boluwaji Oshodi, and Secretary, Olusegun Taiwo, said the action followed a resolution passed at its congress held on August 21, 2025.
“By this memo, our members have been directed to withdraw their services from all academic activities in the University until all our outstanding salaries and arrears are paid,” the notice read.
The latest strike comes barely two months after members of the Joint Action Committee of Ondo State-owned Tertiary Institutions (ODSTI) staged a 14-day warning strike over poor funding and what they described as unfair living conditions. The committee had accused the state government of failing to implement the national minimum wage, refusing to pay accumulated arrears, gratuities of retirees, and six months of outstanding salaries owed to staff of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo.
Reacting to the development, the Ondo State Commissioner for Information, Idowu Ajanaku, said government had already taken steps to resolve the crisis. He disclosed that a committee set up by Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa had made recommendations, including directives for the immediate payment of outstanding salaries.
“A committee was set up to resolve the issue. It has met and recommendations have been made. For the salary arrears, the governor has given a directive to the University for the payment of the outstanding salaries. I know that within the next few days the issues will be resolved,” Ajanaku said.
The commissioner added that the government would incorporate the committee’s recommendations into the 2026 budget to ensure adequate subvention and sustainable funding for state-owned universities and other tertiary institutions.
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