Report indicates that the Academic Staff union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended it’s indefinite strike at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, while other unions have also suspended their strike.
SUSPENSION OF JAC-ODSTI INDUSTRIAL ACTION IN ALL THE ONDO STATE OWNED UNIVERSITIES
Following the financial intervention of our amiable Governor, His Excellency, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa in the crises that led to an indefinite strike on 2nd September, 2026 by the Joint Action Committee of the Ondo State Owned Tertiary (JAC-ODSTI) comprising of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) in Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa and University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, we wish to inform the general public that the indefinite strike is hereby suspended with effect from Tuesday, 29th September, 2026.
We sincerely appreciate the tireless efforts of our caring heart Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa, the State Commissioner of Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Amos Ajibefun and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties and Union Matters, Comrade Bola Taiwo, members of NUJ and the general public for the important roles played in the eventual resolution of the impasse which has affected our educational sector negatively.
We are also using this medium to appeal to the Management of the various Universities to take immediate action to address the non-financial aspects of the FGN/Unions Agreement without any further delay to avoid an unwarranted strike in our institutions.
In view of the above development, our members in all the affected Universities are hereby directed to resume duties on Tuesday, 29th September, 2026, please.
Thank you.
E-signed
Comrade Kunle Akinwonmi
Secretary, JAC-ODSTI
E-signed
Comrade Tayo Ogungbeni
Chairman, JAC-ODSTi