Students of Adekunle Ajasin University blocked major roads in Ondo State to protest a prolonged 68 day university strike.
Angry students of Adekunle Ajasin University, located in Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, took to the streets on Thursday, September 3, 2026, to protest a long university strike that has kept them away from classes for 68 days.
The peaceful protest was led by leaders of the Students’ Union Government, who gathered hundreds of students to block the university’s main entrance and the major highway linking the town to other states.
The early morning roadblock left many travelers, commercial drivers, and local traders stranded in traffic for hours as the students marched with signboards asking the state government to settle the ongoing disagreement with university workers.
The main reason why the students came out to protest is that they can no longer bear staying at home idle while paying full school fees.
University staff unions, including lecturers and non academic workers, stopped working 68 days ago due to unpaid salary allowances and unfulfilled funding promises made by the Ondo State Government.
The prolonged closure has badly affected final year students who were supposed to write their final examinations, graduate, and go for their youth service.
Tired of waiting at home without any clear date to return to school, the students decided to occupy the highways so that government leaders and the public can hear their cries.
Student leaders warned that if the state government fails to meet with union leaders and reopen the school immediately, the students will continue blocking major roads across the state.
Speaking during the peaceful road demonstration, student leaders shared the deep frustration felt by young people whose education has been put on hold.
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Explaining why the protest became necessary after months of waiting, the Students’ Union Government President Ayoola stated that “we keep hearing promises and pushing for a solution, but nothing concrete has happened. At this point, we have no other option than to come out and make our voices heard”.
Highlighting the pain caused to final year students waiting to write their final exams, student leader Amos added that “we have been on strike for 68 days now and something needs to be done. We need an immediate resolution and action because our students are suffering”.
Workers across other state owned tertiary institutions in Ondo State have also joined the indefinite strike action over unpaid benefits.
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