The Academic Staff Union of Universities has expressed dissatisfaction with what it described as the slow implementation of agreements reached with the Federal Government, particularly concerning unpaid allowances and outstanding salary arrears owed to lecturers across public universities.
The union’s Lagos zone accused both the Federal Government and the Lagos State Government of failing to meet several commitments tied to lecturers’ welfare and earned entitlements. According to ASUU, unresolved issues include unpaid academic allowances, promotion arrears, and deductions yet to be remitted.
Union leaders said many lecturers continue to face financial hardship despite earlier promises by authorities to address the lingering concerns affecting university workers nationwide.
ASUU also faulted the manner in which parts of the agreement were being executed, claiming the process lacked consistency and full implementation. The union maintained that some allowances meant to be incorporated into lecturers’ salary structures had not been properly reflected.
Among the unresolved issues highlighted were arrears linked to salary awards, withheld wages from previous industrial actions, pension remittances, and payment shortfalls allegedly caused by payroll system complications.
The union warned that frustration among lecturers was growing and urged authorities to urgently settle all outstanding obligations before tensions escalate further within the university system.
In a statement, the union cautioned that the current atmosphere of stability in public universities could be threatened if the concerns remain unattended. ASUU noted that members had continued to exercise patience despite repeated delays in resolving the issues.
The latest development adds to growing concerns about labour relations in Nigeria’s education sector, where disputes over funding, welfare, and working conditions have repeatedly disrupted academic activities in recent years.
