ASUU joins Nationwide strike over minimum wage and electricity tariff hikes

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has joined the ongoing strike initiated on Monday by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC).

Organized labour began the industrial action following the federal government’s failure to meet the unions’ minimum wage demands.

In a statement addressed to branch chairpersons and zonal coordinators, ASUU President Emmanuel Osodeke directed lecturers in universities across the country to join the strike as an affiliate of the congress.

“The NLC has declared an indefinite strike action beginning on Monday, June 3, 2024, due to the government’s failure to conclude the renegotiation of the minimum wage for Nigerian workers and the reversal of the hike in electricity tariffs.

“Our branches are hereby enjoined to join the strike action as an affiliate member of Congress.

“Consequently, branch chairpersons are to mobilize all members to participate in the strike action. Yours in the struggle,” the statement read.