ASUU rejects FG’s new loan scheme, demands to be delisted as guarantor
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has firmly rejected a proposal to involve the union as a ‘guarantor’ of loans under the newly introduced Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund scheme by President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
This decision was announced in a resolution signed by ASUU President Christopher Piwuna after a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, which took place at Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, on August 16-17, 2025.
Piwuna stated, “NEC deliberated extensively on the proposed Tertiary Institutions Support Fund. Consequently, NEC resolved to reject the ploy to conscript ASUU as ‘guarantor’ of loans the union knows nothing about and demands that ASUU be delisted from the process.”
In light of this stance, the union is preparing to hold press conferences and protest actions across its branches, with details to be announced soon. The resolution outlined plans for simultaneous protests in all branches, emphasizing the need for further action regarding unresolved issues with the government.
“NEC discussed the state of the struggle and government’s slow pace in addressing the issues in contention. Consequently, NEC resolved to organise protests across all the branches simultaneously on a fixed date,” the resolution read.
ASUU’s actions come in response to a welfare-focused loan initiative unveiled by the federal ministry of education in late July, aimed at enhancing financial stability and improving the quality of life for both academic and non-academic staff members in tertiary institutions.
Source: LEADERSHIP
