The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said a strike would commence if nothing is done by the Federal Government before February 12 and 13.
The Chairman of the Kwara State University branch, Malete, Dr. Salau Sheu, confirmed the development. She said the National Executive Council of ASUU will meet at the University of Lagos on February 12 and 13.
ASUU is demanding that the Federal Government implement the Memorandum of Action it signed with the union last year.
Sheu, however, claimed the government is avoiding its responsibility by asking ministers to oversee the implementation of the MoA.
She said, “It is wrong for President Muhammadu Buhari to assign two ministers to oversee the implementation of the Memorandum of Action signed last year with ASUU.
“First, the assigned ministers are not part of the agreement. Only the ministers of Finance and Education were part of the agreement.
“ASUU is having its National Executive Council meeting at the University of Lagos on February 12 and 13.
“If nothing is done by the government between now and then, the lecturers may go on strike.”
The Chairman of the University of Ilorin branch of ASUU, Prof Moyosore Ajao, said the branch would observe the work-free day today (Tuesday.)
Members of the University of Abuja chapter of the union are also set to meet on Wednesday over the proposed industrial action.
The Chairman of ASUU in the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Dr Biodun Olaniran, and Secretary, Dr Toyin Abegunrin, on their part, urged Nigerians to prevail on the government to avert the impending strike.
