Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - Lecturers at the University of Jos have embarked on an indefinite strike over the non-payment of their March 2026 salary.
The Chairman of the institution’s branch of the Academic
Staff Union of Universities, Professor Jurbe Molwus, confirmed the development
in an interview with The Punch in Jos on Wednesday.
“We are on strike, and we are not going to work until we are
paid,” Molwus said.
He added that the industrial action took effect from
Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
In a statement circulated to lecturers and signed by the
ASUU UNIJOS chairperson, the union expressed disappointment over the delay in
salary payment, blaming the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation.
The statement, sighted by our correspondent in Jos, read,
“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.”
It added, “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.”
The union said findings indicated that the delay was caused
by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, noting that the
university’s bursary had completed its part of the salary process.
“It seems our patience is being taken for granted by those
who are determined to frustrate industrial harmony,” the statement added.
ASUU also urged members to fully comply with the directive,
warning that a strike monitoring team would be activated to ensure adherence.
“Please ensure full compliance, as the strike monitoring
team of the branch will be activated to monitor compliance. Solidarity
forever,” the statement concluded
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