ASUU shuts down ESUT over unpaid allowances, salary arrears

From Jude Chinedu , Enugu
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Branch, has shut down academic activities at the institution, declaring a two-week warning strike over unpaid allowances, salary arrears and alleged non-implementation of the 2025 Federal Government/ASUU renegotiated agreement.
The strike, which commenced on Friday, followed the expiration of a one-month ultimatum issued by the union on June 30, demanding that the 2025 agreement be implemented at ESUT by July 31.
Speaking after the union’s congress in Enugu, acting chairperson of ASUU-ESUT, Andrew Apeh, said the decision followed the failure of the un...