The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike over the delay in salary payments is gaining momentum as more universities have joined the ongoing industrial action.
The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi State, the chapter members of ASUU were reported to have joined the strike, as the lecturers stayed off-campus following a memo by the union leaders.
The University of Abuja had skeletal participation as most lecturers were seen off campus as their salaries remained unpaid. (Businessday)