By Michael Ovat -Awka
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizik ), Awka Branch, Anambra State, has suspended its withdrawal of services following the full payment of the outstanding August 2026 salary to all its members.
The suspension takes effect immediately, Friday, September 11, 2026, five days after the branch commenced the industrial action over the non-payment of the complete August salary.
In a statement signed by the Branch Chairperson, Comrade Innocent Nnubia, and Secretary, Comrade Osita Nnajiofor, the union directed members to immediately resume all academic and administrative responsibilities.
Members are expected to return to teaching and lectures, supervision, marking of scripts, committee meetings, submission of results and other official duties.
The union’s decision followed the implementation of the resolution reached by the Branch Congress on September 7, which activated the ASUU National Executive Council’s “No Pay, No Work” position over the delayed payment of the complete August salary.
The Branch Executive commended members for their unity, discipline and resoluteness throughout the period, noting that their collective action had yielded a positive outcome.
It, however, urged members to remain vigilant and continue to monitor developments, assuring them that further official information would be communicated through the union’s established platforms.
With the complete August salary now paid, ASUU-UNIZIK has consequently called off the withdrawal of services and directed members to return to their respective academic and administrative duties with immediate effect.
