The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned that it may declare a nationwide strike if the federal government fails to pay lecturers’ June salaries by the end of the month.

ASUU President, Chris Piwuna, issued the warning on Tuesday in an interview, according to news platform, Premium Times. He clarified that the union has not declared an indefinite strike but is currently enforcing a “no pay, no work” policy in branches where June salaries remain unpaid.

“This is not an indefinite strike. We have told our members to go by the ‘no pay, no work’ policy. If salaries are not paid by the end of July, we will stop work again. It’s that simple,” Piwuna said.

He noted that the current directive only affects branches where academic staff have not received their June wages. Institutions that have cleared the outstanding payments, such as the University of Abuja and the University of Jos, have resumed academic activities.

“Those who commenced the strike and their salaries have been paid are back to work. At least I can confirm to you that the University of Jos is back to work,” Piwuna stated.

“Also, UniAbuja is not on strike because their salaries were paid yesterday. And many others across the country that their salaries have been paid. But all those who are being owed June salary are not at work.”

ASUU said the continued delay in salary payments has affected the ability of academic staff to perform their duties, and the union will escalate its response if the situation is not resolved by the end of July.