Bauchi Varsity’s ASUU down-tools, demands better condition of service

By Samuel Luka, Bauchi

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) Branch has declared indefinite strike over the inability of the Institution’s management to attain to their demands, “better condition of service” inclusive.

ASUU made the declaration of the strike action on Friday, 29th November, 2024 after an emergency Congress held at the Yuli, Bauchi Campus of the University.

The SAZU Branch Chairman of the ASUU, Comrade Awwal Hussain Nuhu who addressed a press Conference at the Yuli campus of the university, explained that the decision to embark on indefinite and Comprehensive industrial Action followed the resolutions of the Congress held on the 29th of November, 2024.

According to him, the Congress observed lack of readiness and commitment of the University administration and the Government to attend to its demands in spite of several efforts made.

The Congress observed that it has exhausted all mechanisms, and all attempts to get the authorities to attend to its demands were fruitless.

Therefore, a member of the Union moved for a motion for the Branch to embark on a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike action which was seconded by another member.

“Consequently, the Congress passed a resolution for the Branch to embark on comprehensive and indefinite strike action until further notice,” he declared.

According to him, “The strike action has to commenced immediately at 12:00pm on Friday the 29th of November 2024. With this, all members of ASUU in SAZU are directed to comply as no academic activity of whatever form or meetings will take place while it lasted.”

The Chairperson added that,”Members are directed to embark on a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike action until further notice. This implies that activities such as teaching, marking, meetings, accreditation and any other activities related to academic staff are suspended indefinitely.”