Academic Chaos: ASUU Launches Indefinite Strike At Taraba University Over Broken Promises

The announcement was made in a press statement signed by ASUU Taraba chairman, Joshua Garba Mbave, and released to journalists on Wednesday in Jalingo.

According to the statement, the strike was reinstated due to the government’s inability to take “concrete and verifiable steps” toward fulfilling its commitments. The union emphasized that the earlier suspension had been made in good faith to allow the government time to address the issues, but no meaningful progress was observed.

“The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Taraba State University, TSU Branch, hereby informs the general public, students, parents, and all stakeholders that it has resumed its previously suspended total, comprehensive, and indefinite strike action,” the statement read.

ASUU explained that its congress, held on February 18, 2026, reviewed the situation and concluded that continued neglect of longstanding concerns left the union with no choice but to resume industrial action.

The union noted that it had exercised patience and engaged the authorities in dialogue before taking the decision. Key grievances cited for the renewed strike include the lack of a functional pension scheme, unpaid salary arrears for lecturers, and non-payment of accumulated Earned Academic Allowances.

ASUU also accused the state authorities of failing to implement the 2025 ASUU-Federal Government agreement, which the union described as crucial for improving staff welfare and stabilizing the university system.

Mbave highlighted that these unresolved challenges have persisted for years, negatively affecting staff morale, productivity, and the overall operations of Taraba State University.

He stressed that the strike was a last resort, undertaken only after continued dialogue with the government failed to yield results. The union called on all relevant stakeholders to urgently intervene to resolve the crisis and prevent further disruption of academic activities at the institution and across the state.