Ondo varsity staff unions suspend month-long strike

Summary

Staff unions at Ondo State-owned tertiary institutions have suspended their month-long strike after an intervention by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

Highlights

• The workers said the strike was suspended with effect from Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
• The industrial action began on September 2 over unpaid allowances, non-implementation of agreed wage structures and other welfare issues.
• The Joint Action Committee said the governor’s financial intervention helped resolve the dispute.
• The unions asked the affected university managements to address the non-financial parts of the agreement to avoid another strike.
• Members in the affected institutions were directed to resume duties on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.