The Academic Staff Union of Universities at the University of Jos has declared an indefinite strike over unpaid March 2026 salaries and the exclusion of Earned Academic Allowance (EAA).
The industrial action, which began on Wednesday, April 8, was announced by branch chairperson Prof. Jurbe Joseph Molwus, directing members to suspend all academic and official duties.
“Dear comrades, after following due process, we hereby request all members to abstain from lectures, conduct of examinations, and statutory meetings as our salary for the month of March 2026 is yet to be paid despite our patience,” Molwus said.
“This is in line with extant NEC resolution and our standing congress resolution. The action takes immediate effect from Wednesday, April 8, 2026, until we are paid.”
Molwus attributed the delay to the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, noting that the university had already 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 in the process of salary payment,” he added.
The union warned that continued delays could disrupt industrial harmony, as a monitoring team has been set up to enforce compliance with the strike.
