ASUU-NAU shuts down academic activities in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
Academic activities have been grounded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, following the commencement of an indefinite strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) NAU Branch.
The union said the action was in compliance with the standing resolution of the ASUU National Executive Council on “No-Pay-No-Work” due to the non-payment of the complete salary for August 2026.
In a press release issued on Monday and signed by the Branch Chairperson, Dr. Innocent Nnubia, and Secretary, Dr. Osita Nnajiofor, the union stated that the Congress resolved on Monday, September 7, 2026, to withdraw all academic and administrative services with immediate effect.
According to the union, ASUU-NEC had empowered branches to withdraw services when salaries are not paid after the 3rd day of the following month.
“As of today, September 7, 2026, the University has not paid the complete salary for August 2026 to our members. This makes it more than three times that our members are having this ugly and frustrating experience,” the statement said.
The union said the sole reason for the strike was the non-payment of the complete August salary and appealed to the University authorities and the Visitor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to urgently intervene.
“We therefore implore University Authorities, and the Visitor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to urgently address the situation by ensuring the complete payment of August 2026 salary to our members and ensure that this ugly experience does not repeat itself,” it added.
The Congress directed that all members should immediately withdraw academic and administrative services, and that the withdrawal would subsist until the complete payment of August 2026 salary to all members.
Efforts to get the reaction of the NAU management were not successful as of the time of filing this report.
