The strike action commenced following the resolution reached at the union’s congress on Friday over the non-payment of May and June salaries.
“Prompt implementation of the allowances will help strengthen industrial harmony and enhance the overall development of the state’s higher education sector,” the union said.
The federal government says it will bridge the information gap on ongoing development projects in Northern Nigeria.
The union expressed concerns over the new education policies.
The event, which commenced at the university’s main football field in Ndufu-Alike, was declared open by the vice-chancellor, Daniel Nwachukwu, a cardiovascular physiologist.
Chris Piwuna, president of ASUU, announced this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja.
The union described such an arrangement as illegal, because it is not provided for in the North-West University Law (as amended) 2012.
The labour activist was 65 years old.
“The strike is a directive to all branches of ASUU nationwide; therefore, all branches of ASUU must join and must comply maximally,” said the ASUU chief in UniOsun.
The federal government has announced the commencement of the final phase of negotiations with the Academic Staff Union of Universities and other tertiary education unions.
