The University of Ibadan (UI) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has joined the union’s two-week nationwide warning strike, effectively shutting down all academic and administrative activities on campus.
Checks across the campus on Monday revealed that lecture halls and offices were locked, while the movement of students and vehicles was drastically reduced as the strike directive took full effect.
Students, who had been notified in advance, largely stayed indoors as the institution adjusted to the disruption.
Confirming the development, Dr. Adefemi Afolabi, Chairman of ASUU’s UI chapter, said the strike commenced at midnight on Sunday and would continue until further notice from the national leadership.
“There is full compliance with the directive from our national body,” Afolabi stated. “The warning strike commenced at midnight on Sunday and will continue until we receive further instructions from the union.”
He added that the chapter’s monitoring team was touring faculties and departments to ensure total compliance, noting that “no academic or related activity is taking place on campus at the moment.”
The national body of ASUU had on Sunday declared a two-week total and comprehensive warning strike across all public universities, citing the Federal Government’s failure to meet its long-standing demands.
ASUU’s National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced the decision during a press briefing at the University of Abuja, stressing that the union had exhausted all avenues for dialogue.
“It goes without saying that there is nothing sufficient on the ground to stop the implementation of ASUU-NEC’s resolution to embark on a two-week warning strike,” Piwuna said. “Consequently, all branches are hereby directed to withdraw their services with effect from midnight on Monday, October 13, 2025. The warning strike shall be total and comprehensive as agreed at the last NEC meeting.”
