The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University (TSU) chapter, has declared a total and indefinite strike over the alleged failure of the Taraba State Government to implement an agreed remuneration structure and pay outstanding salary arrears.
The industrial action, which commenced on Monday, October 12, 2026, is expected to continue until the union’s demands are addressed.
ASUU-TSU Chairman, Dr Joshua Garba Mbave, announced the decision in a statement, identifying the implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU remuneration agreement and the payment of salary arrears accumulated since January 2026 as the union’s major demands.
The union also called for the full implementation of the agreed salary structure, insisting that the state government must honour its commitments to university workers.
According to Mbave, the union had engaged the Taraba State Government in discussions over the disputed remuneration issues since February 2026, exercising what he described as considerable patience in pursuit of a resolution.
He explained that the negotiations resulted in the establishment of a verification committee tasked with examining the existing salary structure and assessing the level of implementation of the remuneration agreement across the North-East region.
The committee reportedly completed its assignment and submitted its report on September 24, 2026.
Mbave said the union had also suspended an earlier planned strike after the government, through the Office of the Head of Civil Service, appealed for more time to address the outstanding issues.
The decision, he said, was taken in the interest of maintaining industrial harmony and allowing further engagement between both parties.
Union Faults Delays In Implementing Agreement
Despite the discussions, verification exercise and additional time granted to the government, the union said the outstanding issues remained unresolved.
Mbave maintained that the continued delay in implementing the remuneration agreement and settling the salary arrears had left the union with no option but to embark on an indefinite strike.
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The union stressed that its decision should not be interpreted as a rejection of dialogue, noting that it remained willing to engage the government and other relevant stakeholders.
However, it insisted that any further discussions must be meaningful, timely and directed towards a clear resolution of the dispute.
ASUU Urges Government To Honour Commitments
ASUU-TSU called on the Taraba State Government to act on the processes already completed, implement the agreed remuneration framework and pay all outstanding salary arrears.
The union also appealed to members of the public to understand its position, arguing that the demands were aimed at ensuring fair treatment, protecting the dignity of university workers and upholding agreements reached in good faith.