The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos branch, has suspended its industrial action following the payment of March 2026 salaries to its members.
The decision came just two days after the union directed lecturers to withdraw their services over delays in salary payment and the non-inclusion of the Earned Academic Allowance (EAA).
In a statement signed by the branch chairperson, Jurbe Molwus, the union said it received clearance for the payment shortly after the industrial action began.
“We received information that the university administration got clearance from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation for the payment of March salary some hours after our withdrawal of service on April 8, 2026,” the statement read.
ASUU confirmed that most members had since received their salaries, leading to the suspension of the strike action.
“After careful evaluation, we have confirmed the payment of our salary for March 2026, as the majority of our members have received alerts based on reports from various faculties,” Molwus said.
However, the union expressed concern that the Earned Academic Allowance was still not included in the payment.
“We note with concern that the EAA component has still not been included in the payment of our salary for the month of March 2026,” it added.
The union urged the Federal Government to urgently address the issue and fully implement the agreements reached with ASUU.
It called for the release of funds required for the implementation of the 2025 FGN–ASUU agreement, warning that continued delays could undermine industrial harmony in the university system.
ASUU also directed its members to resume academic activities immediately, including lectures, examinations, and statutory meetings, while negotiations continue on outstanding issues.
The union, however, warned that failure to resolve the lingering concerns could lead to another round of industrial action at the end of April or in subsequent months.
