The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal University of Kashere, joined its counterparts across the country in embarking on a peaceful protest, calling the attention of the Federal Government to meet certain demands.
The peaceful protest started from its secretariat, proceeded to the Chancellery building, and ended at the main gate of the university. Addressing members during the protest, the Chairperson of ASUU FUK chapter, Dr. Shehu El-Rasheed, explained that the protest was part of the resolution by the national executive committee to press home its demands, which led to the 2022 eight-month strike and are still unmet to date, leading to numerous challenges faced by university staff.
As captured on some placards, ASUU urged the Federal Government to pay them 25% and 35% arrears, three and a half months’ withheld salaries, implementation of the Yayale Ahmed renegotiation agreement, and give ASUU enhanced salaries, not loans, among other demands.
The university staff maintained that their salaries have remained stagnant for over sixteen years, with the government delaying their intelligence, even though the renegotiation agreement was submitted in February 2025.
Dr. Shehu emphasized that ASUU cannot guarantee the Federal Government industrial harmony when the demands are not met.
Commenting in an interview during the protest, a member of the union, Dr. Muhammad Sheriff Ramadan, lamented that university staff are finding it difficult to discharge their responsibilities due to poor remuneration, thereby forcing lecturers to look for alternative sources of income to augment their meager salaries.
He advised the government to make academic staff salaries more attractive, as lecturers are very passionate about giving out their best.
Some Mass Communication students interviewed, including Dung Hannatu Yakubu and Precious Moses Ayomide, expressed concern over the ongoing disagreement between the Federal Government and ASUU, expressing fear that it could result in delays in academic calendars, making students spend extra years on campus.
