Teachers in the universities owned by the Ondo State Government have embarked on an indefinite strike over their principal’s alleged failure to implement the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement and pay arrears dating back to January 1, 2026.
Specifically, the union’s chapters at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, and University of Medical Science (UNIMED), Ondo have downed tools over the issue.
It was gathered that the union’s UNIMED chapter decided to go on strike at a congress meeting following the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum it earlier issued to the university management and the state government.
According to a statement signed by the union’s Chairperson, Comrade Abraham O. Oladebeye, and Secretary, Comrade Adeniran O. Akinola, ASUU-UNIMEDO, the union reviewed the situation and found that the agreement had not been implemented at the university.
It therefore directed all members to withdraw from statutory academic functions with immediate effect from 11:25am on Thursday, effectively halting academic activities at the institution.
The directive covers lectures, continuous assessment tests, examinations and seminars at undergraduate, conversion and postgraduate levels.
It also includes departmental, faculty, committee and Senate meetings, whether physical or virtual.
The union further suspended the supervision of students’ research projects, industrial training (IT) and fieldwork, as well as other academic duties.
ASUU-UNIMEDO said the strike would remain in force until the 2025 agreement was fully implemented at the university and all accrued arrears from January 1, 2026, were paid.
“Congress resolved that this TOTAL, COMPREHENSIVE AND INDEFINITE STRIKE would persist and subsist, pending the FULL implementation of the Agreement with the accrued arrears from 1st January, 2026 in the University, and subsequent directive from NEC,” the statement said.
The union expressed disappointment over what it described as the state government’s failure to act despite the ultimatum.
It also directed the Branch Executive Council to engage the public and media on the matter, while activating the Branch Strike Coordinating Committee to monitor compliance.
