The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) in Awka, Anambra State, has been involved in protests over various issues affecting the university and its staff. The union is demanding improved working conditions, payment of withheld salary arrears, and implementation of agreements reached with the Federal Government. ASUU claims that the poor working conditions and salaries of lecturers have not improved in years, leading to a decline in the quality of education.
The union is also calling for increased funding for public universities to revitalize the system. ASUU wants the Federal Government to address the issue of salary arrears, including 3½ months of withheld salaries and Earned Academic Allowances (EAA). The union has taken to the streets, barricading major roads, including the Enugu-Onitsha expressway, to draw attention to their plight. The protest has caused disruptions to academic activities, and the union has expressed solidarity with other university branches across the country.
The ASUU UNIZIK chapter is determined to resolve these issues, and the union has been engaging with the university management and the Federal Government to find a solution. The protest highlights the challenges facing the Nigerian university system and the need for urgent reforms to improve the working conditions of lecturers and the quality of education.
