He said the delay is already undermining the smooth execution of the agreement.
Mr Piwuna explained that all references for implementation by the union would now be made from the new 2025 agreement.
He said the ultimatum was due to continued neglect of the education sector and lecturers’ welfare by both federal and state governments.
Mr Piwuna stated that Nigeria currently has 339 universities: 72 federal, 108 state, and 159 privately owned.
Mr Piwuna stated, “NEC deliberated extensively on the proposed Tertiary Institutions Support Fund.’’
Mr Piwuna stated that nine critical issues remain unresolved, including the stalled renegotiation process since 2017.
ASUU had charged the government with a two-week deadline to address all outstanding demands by the union.
Each of the awardees received N200,000.
ASUU has urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritise providing basic amenities nationwide.
“We don’t believe in fuel subsidy. There is no subsidy in this country…Sell it to your people at the Nigerian rate and not in dollars.”
