The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University (TSU) chapter, has declared an indefinite strike over unpaid salary arrears and the failure of the state government to implement an agreed remuneration structure.
The industrial action took effect on Monday, October 12, 2026, following months of engagements between the union and the Taraba State Government.
ASUU-TSU chairman, Dr Joshua Garba Mbave, announced the strike in a statement, accusing the government of failing to implement the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU remuneration agreement at the university and pay outstanding salary arrears dating from January 2026.
Mbave said the union had pursued its demands through dialogue since February, demonstrating patience in the interest of industrial harmony.
The engagements led to the establishment of a verification committee to assess the existing salary structure and the level of implementation across the North-East.
The committee completed its exercise and submitted its report on September 24, 2026, according to the union.
Mbave said ASUU-TSU had earlier suspended its planned industrial action after the government, through the Office of the Head of Civil Service, requested additional time to address the issues.
However, the union said the continued delay in implementing the agreement after the verification process had been concluded forced it to proceed with the strike.
“The continued delay in implementation despite the completion of these processes has compelled the Union to commence this industrial action,” the statement read.
The union maintained that the strike did not represent a rejection of dialogue, saying it remained willing to engage the government and other relevant stakeholders.
It, however, insisted that any further discussions must be sincere, timely and aimed at achieving a definite resolution.
ASUU-TSU called on the state government to honour the agreements and processes already concluded, implement the agreed remuneration structure and settle all outstanding salary arrears.
The union also appealed to members of the public to understand its position, arguing that the industrial action was intended to secure fair treatment for university workers, protect their dignity and ensure that agreements reached in good faith were respected.
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