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By Lawrence Agbo
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos branch, has suspended its industrial action following the payment of March 2026 salaries to its members, while issuing a fresh warning to the Federal Government over unresolved issues.
The union had earlier directed its members to withdraw services 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, ASUU said it received confirmation that the university got clearance from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation shortly after the strike began.
“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 on April 8, 2026,” the statement read.
According to the union, most members have now received their salaries, prompting the decision to suspend the strike and resume academic activities.
“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.
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Despite this, ASUU expressed concern over the continued exclusion of the Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) from the payment, urging the Federal Government to urgently address the issue.
“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,” it said.
The union called for full implementation of the 2025 agreement between the government and ASUU, stressing that failure to resolve outstanding issues could trigger another round of industrial action.
“We hereby call on the Federal Government to provide the funds required to finance the complete implementation of the FGN–ASUU 2025 Agreement to guarantee the desired industrial harmony,” Molwus said.
ASUU subsequently directed its members to immediately resume lectures, conduct examinations, and attend statutory meetings, even as negotiations continue.
“Consequently, all members are requested to resume lectures, conduct exams and statutory meetings immediately as we continue to push for the inclusion of EAA in our salaries,” he said.
“We sincerely hope that the Federal Government will take proactive necessary steps to prevent us from our services again at the end of April and subsequent months,” Molwus cautioned.
