UniJos ASUU declares indefinite strike over unpaid salary, allowances

The University of Jos branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has declared a total and indefinite withdrawal of services following the non-payment of March 2026 salaries and the exclusion of the Earned Academic Allowance, EAA, from staff remuneration.

Branch Chairperson, Jurbe Molwus, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, said the union ordered all its members to immediately abstain from lectures, examinations, and statutory meetings.

According to the statement, the strike, which takes effect from Wednesday, April 8, 2026, complies with resolutions of the union’s National Executive Council, NEC, and the branch congress.

The union further explained that the decision followed prolonged patience by members despite delays in salary payments.

“After following due process, we hereby request all members to abstain from lectures, the conduct of exams, and statutory meetings, as our salary for the month of March 2026 is yet to be paid despite our patience,” the statement read.

The union attributed the delay in salary payment to the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, noting that the university’s bursary department had completed its part of the payment process.

“From our consultation, the delay is occasioned by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, as the bursary of the university has done its part,” the union stated.