The Digest:
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University branch, has resumed an indefinite strike over the state government's failure to implement agreements reached on January 17, 2025. In a statement by chairman Dr. Joshua Garba Mbave, the union said congress reviewed the situation on February 18 and resolved that "continued neglect of longstanding issues left it with no alternative." Grievances include absence of a functional pension scheme, outstanding salary arrears, non-payment of accumulated Earned Academic Allowances (EAA), and failure to implement the 2025 ASUU-Federal Government agreement. The union emphasised the strike was a last resort after sustained dialogue with the government yielded no results. The indefinite action has effectively shut down academic activities at the university.
Key Points:
- The strike halts academic activities, disrupting students' education and university calendar.
- It reflects persistent underfunding and welfare neglect in state-owned universities.
- Students face delays, while staff demand fulfilment of long-standing agreements.
- This signals the recurring crisis in Nigeria's public university system.
- The timing, mid-semester, maximises disruption to pressure the government.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria, ASUU Taraba Statement
