Friday, April 10, 2026 - Lecturers at the University of Jos have suspended their strike and resumed academic activities following the payment of March 2026 salaries.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities confirmed the
development on Friday in a statement signed by the UNIJOS Branch Chairman,
Prof. Jurbe Molwus.
Our correspondent reports that lecturers at the university
had withdrawn their services on April 8, 2026, over the delay in March salary
payments and the non-inclusion of Earned Academic Allowances.
In its update on Friday, the ASUU chairman stated, “We
received information that the university administration received 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.
“After careful evaluation, we have, by this morning,
confirmed the payment of our salary for March 2026, as the majority of our
members have received alerts based on reports from various faculties.”
The union, however, expressed concern that “the EAA
component has still not been included in the payment of our salary for the
month of March 2026.”
It called 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.”
“Consequently, all members are requested to resume lectures,
conduct exams, and attend statutory meetings immediately as we continue to push
for the inclusion of EAA in our salary,” the statement added.
The union leader warned that proactive steps were needed to
avoid another withdrawal of services.
“We sincerely hope that the Federal Government of Nigeria,
through the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, will take
proactive and necessary steps to prevent us from withdrawing our services again
at the end of April and in subsequent months,” it added.
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