The Federal University of Technology (FUTA) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has refused to join the nationwide strike declared by its national body, stating that it would not embark on strike until after Wednesday.

Chairman of FUTA chapter of ASUU, Dr Bola Oniya, in a statement on Monday, disclosed that the chapter would join the industrial action after its local congress slated for Wednesday.

The national body of the union had on Sunday night declared an indefinite strike across the country.