By Onyeanya Ebere Immaculata<\/p>\n
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has said that President Bola Tinubu has issued a firm directive to prevent further industrial actions by unions in Nigeria\u2019s tertiary education sector.<\/p>\n
Speaking during an appearance on Politics Today aired Tuesday on Channels Television, Alausa emphasized that the current administration is determined to put an end to recurring strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other related unions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe President has directed that never again in this country should ASUU or any tertiary institution union embark on strike,\u201d Alausa said.<\/p>\n
He explained that the Tinubu administration\u2019s strategy is based on proactive engagement, transparency, and consistent fulfillment of obligations an approach he believes sets it apart from past governments.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not just about making promises. We are actively building trust and relationships with these unions while meeting our commitments,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Alausa also dismissed speculation about any imminent industrial action in the sector. He reaffirmed the government\u2019s active engagement with various academic and non-academic unions, including COEASU, NASU, and SSANU, to maintain stability across campuses.<\/p>\n
His remarks followed the suspension of a strike by the ASUU chapter at Yobe State University, which had begun on July 11, 2025. The branch chairman, Ahmed Karage, announced the suspension after the union signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Yobe State Government to address their grievances.<\/p>\n
\u201cBased on the MoU, the ASUU national president has approved the suspension of the strike, and members have been directed to resume duties,\u201d Karage said.<\/p>\n
Alausa noted that the federal government\u2019s ongoing reforms in the education sector are already delivering results, including improved global rankings for some Nigerian public universities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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