Enforce No Work, No Pay Policy against Striking ASUU Members, FG orders VCs

By emmanuel MALAGU

The Federal Government has directed Vice-Chancellors of Federal Universities across the Country to strictly enforce the “No Work, No Pay” Policy against Members of the ASUU currently participating in the ongoing Nationwide Strike.

The Directive is contained in a Circular dated October 13, and signed by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa.

The Circular was copied to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Permanent Secretary of Education, Pro-Chancellors of all Federal Universities, Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, the Accountant-General of the Federation, and the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission.

According to the Circular, the Federal Ministry of Education expressed dissatisfaction over Reports of the continued Industrial Action by ASUU despite repeated Calls for Dialogue, stressing that Government would The Federal Government has directed Vice-Chancellors of Federal Universities across the Country to strictly enforce the “No Work, No Pay” Policy against Members of the ASUU currently no longer tolerate non-compliance with Extant Labour Laws.

In its Notice after a National Executive Council Meeting, the Union decried the neglect of the University System and the Government’s consistent refusal to heed to its Demands.

“Apart from Engagement with the Press, in August 2025, Members of the ASUU in both Federal and State Universities held Rallies, carrying Placards, on their Campuses to press the Government to address the lingering Issues in the University System.

“Nothing came out of all these Rallies and Pleas. What is clear for now is that both the Federal and State Governments have a strong habit of paying little or no attention to the Education Sector in general and the Welfare of University Academics in particular,” ASUU stated.

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