The Tutorial Workers Union of Universities (ASUU), College of Jos Chapter, has declared an indefinite strike over the non-payment of members’ salaries and the non-inclusion of earned educational allowances in earlier salaries.
A discover issued by the chapter chairperson, Jurbe Molwus, a professor, stated the strike takes impact Wednesday and can proceed till the salaries are paid.
Molwus stated the choice is according to the union’s Nationwide Govt Council (NEC) decision and the chapter’s congress decision.
The union stated its findings revealed that the delay is as a result of Workplace of the Accountant Normal of the Federation, because the college bursary had accomplished its half within the wage cost course of.
“After following due course of, we hereby request all members to abstain from lectures, conduct of exams and statutory conferences as our wage for the month of March 2026 is but to be paid regardless of our endurance,” the discover reads partly.
The union had, since July 2025, directed chapters to declare a strike at any time when salaries had been delayed.
Final month, the College of Lagos chapter of the union declared an analogous strike over unexplained cuts in January and February salaries, in addition to the non-payment of earned educational allowances.
The strike was suspended after the nationwide govt council of the union intervened.
Two weeks in the past, ASUU Nationwide Chairperson, Chris Piwuna, acknowledged that the union is worried concerning the non-implementation of some parts of the union’s Bargain with the federal authorities, together with the cost of earned educational allowances.
Piwuna, a professor, stated the delay has been attributed to the delay in passing the funds.
The Nigerian authorities has assured Nigerians that teachers will not down instruments, as it’s dedicated to fulfilling all parts of the Bargain. However the union stated the implementation has but to start in full, as lecturers proceed to obtain mutilated salaries.
In October, the sixth committee constituted by the federal government to renegotiate the 2009 Bargain accomplished the renegotiation and harmonisation.