The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos branch, has expressed disappointment over the Federal Government’s failure to fulfill agreements reached after the suspension of its two-week warning strike in October.
In a statement signed by the UNIJOS branch chairman, Prof. Jurbe Molwus, the union lamented that no significant progress had been made in meeting its demands despite government assurances.
ASUU had, in October, embarked on a total and comprehensive warning strike to press for the conclusion of the renegotiated 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement, payment of 3.5 months’ withheld salaries, 25/35% wage award arrears, promotion arrears, and improved funding and revitalisation of public universities.
The strike was suspended midway following an emergency meeting with government representatives, during which both parties agreed to address the pending issues. However, Prof. Molwus said that, weeks later, university workers were yet to receive any of the promised payments.
“We expect that by now, outstanding entitlements such as withheld salaries, wage award arrears, and promotion arrears would have been paid. What we get instead are press releases from the Honourable Minister of Education. What we need are credit alerts, not media statements,” he said.
The ASUU chairman also expressed concern over the alleged delay in releasing the ₦50 billion revitalisation fund and questioned the transparency of the process.
“Even the ₦2.3 billion reportedly released to clear salary and promotion arrears has not reached any federal university,” he added, urging the Ministry of Education to clarify how the funds were being allocated.
Molwus appealed to President Bola Tinubu to prioritise the education sector and ensure that all outstanding issues between the government and university unions are amicably resolved.
He warned that if the government fails to meet ASUU’s demands by November 21, 2025, the union may resume its suspended strike.
“We call on students, parents, and stakeholders to urge the Federal Government to act swiftly. The strike was only suspended as a mark of goodwill, and we expect the same spirit from the government,” he stated.
ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting is scheduled for November 8–9, 2025, where the next line of action will be decided.
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