Due to delays in the payment of their March 2026 salary and the exclusion of Earned Academic Allowance (EAA), the University of Jos (UniJos) section of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has launched an indefinite strike.

Prof. Jurbe Joseph Molwus, the branch chairperson, declared on Wednesday that services would be completely discontinued as of April 8, 2026.

“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.

“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 said.

He said that the university's bursary had finished its portion of the wage payment process and clarified that the delay was related to the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation.

“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 the situation could jeopardize industrial unity and claimed that individuals in charge of the delay were taking advantage of its patience.

Additionally, it stated that a strike monitoring team had been established to guarantee adherence and asked members to completely comply with the decision.

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