Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, has declared a total and indefinite strike.

ASUU announced the industrial action on Monday during a press conference at the university in Owerri, Daily Post reported.

The Chairman of ASUU at the university, Stephen Oguji, and the Secretary, Lazarus Chikwendu, said during the press conference that the industrial action was deemed necessary after several engagements with the university management had failed.

They added that the strike was also in response to the union's 21-day ultimatum, which expired without any meaningful response.

According to them, the strike followed the failure of the Imo State Government and the university ...