The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University (TSU) chapter has announced the resumption of her earlier suspended indefinite strike action.

In a press statement signed by the union chairman, Dr. Joshua Garba Mbave, and made available to journalists on Wednesday in Jalingo, action follows the Taraba State Government failure to implement the terms of the

agreement reached with the Union on January 17, 2025.

The statement read in part”. “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.

“This action follows the failure of the Taraba State Government to implement the terms of the

agreement reached with the Union on January 17, 2025. The strike was earlier suspended in good faith to allow the government adequate time to address the agreed issues.

“However, the government has failed to take concrete and verifiable steps toward fulfilling its obligations.

After a careful review of the situation, the Congress of ASUU-TSU on 18th February, 2026 resolved that the continued neglect of these longstanding issues leaves the Union with no alternative but to resume the suspended strike” The statement read.

The statement disclosed that the resumption of the strike action was due to, absence of a functional pension scheme for the university, Failure to pay the backlog of outstanding salaries owed to union members, Inability of the government to settle accumulated Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) and the implantation of the newly negotiated ASUU-FGN agreement of 2025.

“For the avoidance of doubt the reasons for the resumption of the strike hinges on the following:- Absence of a functional pension scheme for the university, Failure to pay the backlog of outstanding salaries owed to our members, Inability of the government to settle accumulated Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) and the implantation of the newly negotiated ASUU-FGN agreement of 2025”. It continued.

Dr. Mbave in a statement expressed that the issues have persisted for an extended period, and have severely affected staff welfare, morale, and the overall functioning of the university system.

The statement emphasize that the industrial action was the last resort, taken only after sustained dialogue and the government’s failure to honour its commitments. (The Sun)