…Appeal Against ASUU Strike
The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has approved an additional one hundred and fifteen million naira monthly subvention for the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), raising the state government’s total monthly subvention from one hundred and sixty-one million naira to two hundred and seventy-six million naira; this represents a cumulative increase of N140 million since February 2026.
A statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, states that the additional funding is geared towards strengthening ESUT’s capacity to meet its financial obligations, particularly regarding staff welfare and the delivery of quality academic services.
“Governor Mbah has demonstrated once again that his administration places the welfare of workers and the uninterrupted education of our young people at the heart of its priorities.”
“This additional N115 million monthly intervention is a substantial commitment of public resources aimed at strengthening ESUT and ensuring that the institution can meet its obligations to its staff and students,” Prof. Onyia said.
“Prior to February 2026, the state government was providing N136 million monthly to ESUT. However, beginning in February, the government commenced an additional monthly intervention of N25 million specifically for the ESUT College of Medicine (ESUCOM) to support the payment of 120 additional staff, bringing the total monthly government support to the university to N161 million,” Prof. Onyia explained.
“The latest approval of an additional N115 million would raise the state government’s total monthly subvention to ESUT to N276 million. The increase would help ESUT towards achieving the salary agreement reached between ASUU and the Federal Government.”
Prof. Chidiebere Onyia further appealed to ASUU members at ESUT to reciprocate the government’s intervention by suspending the industrial action and resuming academic activities, in the interest of students whose academic progress may be disrupted by the strike.
“We appeal to ASUU-ESUT to reciprocate this gesture by resuming academic activities, while all outstanding issues are addressed through constructive dialogue. Our students should not be made to bear the consequences of disagreements that can be resolved amicably,” the SSG said.
“Peter Mbah administration will continue to support ESUT within available resources, while taking necessary steps to strengthen the institution and position it to fulfill its mandate as a leading university of science and technology,” the SSG assures.
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