ASUU Suspends Strike at UniJos After Salary Payment, Demands Inclusion of Allowances
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos branch, has suspended its withdrawal of services following the payment of March 2026 salaries to its members.
The decision comes just two days after the union embarked on a strike over delays in salary payment and the non-inclusion of the Earned Academic Allowance (EAA).
In a statement signed by the branch chairperson, Jurbe Molwus, the union disclosed that approval for the salary payment was received shortly after the industrial action began on April 8, 2026.
“We received information that the university administration got clearance from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation for the payment of March salary some hours after our withdrawal of service,” the statement said.
ASUU confirmed that the majority of its members have now received their salaries, prompting the suspension of the strike.
“After careful evaluation, we have confirmed the payment of our salary for March 2026, as the majority of our members have received alerts based on reports from various faculties,” Molwus stated.
Despite calling off the strike, the union expressed dissatisfaction over the continued exclusion of the Earned Academic Allowance from the payment, describing it as a lingering issue that requires urgent attention.
“We note with concern that the EAA component has still not been included in the payment of our salary for the month of March 2026,” the union said.
ASUU urged the Federal Government to take immediate steps to address the issue and fully implement the 2025 agreement reached with the union to ensure lasting industrial harmony.
“We hereby call on the Federal Government to provide the funds required to finance the complete implementation of the FGN–ASUU 2025 Agreement,” Molwus added.
The union has directed its members to resume lectures, conduct examinations, and participate in statutory meetings immediately, while discussions with the government continue.
However, ASUU warned that failure to resolve the outstanding issues, particularly the payment of the Earned Academic Allowance, could trigger another round of industrial action at the end of April or in subsequent months.