The Nigeria Labour Congress has said its leadership will meet to decide the next line of action as its one-month ultimatum to the Federal Government over the unresolved crisis in public tertiary institutions expires today.
The acting Secretary-General of the NLC, Benson Upah, confirmed this in an interview on Friday, noting that the Congress remains committed to ensuring lasting peace in universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.
Last month, the NLC issued a four-week ultimatum after meeting with unions across the tertiary education sector. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said the government must resolve all pending issues, stressing that the crisis extends beyond ASUU alone.
With the deadline now over, Upah said the Congress will convene its organs to determine the next move.
“In line with our commitment to the struggles of unions in tertiary institutions, the appropriate organs of Congress will meet and decide on the next line of action. You will be informed,” he said.
Meanwhile, the National Association of Nigerian Students has appealed to the Federal Government to prevent the looming nationwide strike.
NANS Assistant Secretary-General, Adejuwon Olatunji-Emmanuel, urged the government to take “urgent and lasting action” to address ASUU’s unresolved demands.
He noted that students have enjoyed a stable academic calendar since the start of President Bola Tinubu’s administration—a level of consistency not seen since 1999—and warned that such progress must be protected.
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ASUU had suspended its two-week warning strike on October 22, giving the government one month to meet its demands, which include the review of the 2009 ASUU–FG agreement, payment of outstanding salaries and earned allowances, and release of revitalisation funds. The window closed on Friday.
Despite this, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has insisted that the government has met the union’s demands and is committed to preventing any disruption in public universities.
As students, unions, and the public await the NLC's decision, tension remains high across the education sector.
