The Benin Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday threatened to shut down academic activities in seven state-owned universities across Edo, Delta and Ondo states if the 2025 Federal Government/ASUU Agreement is not implemented in the July salary payment.
The affected institutions are Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma; Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko; Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa; Delta State University, Abraka; University of Delta, Agbor; Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba; and Southern Delta University, Ozoro.
Addressing journalists, the Zonal Coordinator of ASUU Benin Zone, Prof. Monday Igbafen, said the union had exhausted all avenues of engagement with the governors of the affected states.
He noted that all federal universities and 10 state-owned universities across the country had fully implemented the agreement, including the payment of arrears.
Igbafen said the July salaries of members in the affected institutions must reflect the Consequential Adjustment of Total Consolidated Academic Allowance and other entitlements contained in the agreement, while arrears from January 2026 must also be paid.
