The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, has warned it may go on strike if the school management fails to address its grievances.
In a statement issued by ASUU, the union accused the university administration of “insubordination, lack of transparency, and poor accountability.”
ASUU said these issues have affected the welfare of staff and students as well as the quality of research and teaching.
The statement, signed by branch chairman Dr. Aliyu Yusuf Ahmad and secretary Dr. Abubakar Ibrahim Tukur, also faulted the management for allegedly failing to release audited accounts for 2023 and 2024, and for not providing “Budget Performance Reports of the University for 20 quarters from January 2020 to December 2024,” which they said violates the institution’s laws.
ASUU further alleged that the management has not explained “bogus and unexplained expenditure” in the budget reports for the first and second quarters of 2025.
The union also criticized the university for failing to hire enough academic staff, especially in new departments, and for keeping some members on contract instead of permanent appointments.
It also decried the poor power supply on campus and the non-payment of outstanding entitlements.
“To that effect, the union calls on stakeholders and good citizens of the state to prevail on the Vice Chancellor to ensure quick resolution of the issues stated and to run the University in strict compliance with enabling laws and with a sense of patriotism in order to avoid industrial disharmony,” the statement said.
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
