ASUU Begins Indefinite Strike, Shuts Plateau Varsity Over Unresolved Demands
Academic activities at Plateau State University, Bokkos have been suspended following an indefinite strike by the university chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
This decision was taken after the union’s Congress met on Tuesday August 25, 2026 after the university management failed to satisfactorily resolve issues raised by the lecturers.
In a statement signed and made public on Thursday by the ASUU-PLASU Chairperson, Vincent Choji and Secretary, Lomka Iliya, the union said it had given the management a 14-day ultimatum to resolve its concerns.
The lecturers said their deadline of August 11 had passed without the issues being satisfactorily resolved.
The university administration replied to the ultimatum in a letter dated August 18, the union said.
But ASUU said the response did not adequately address the issues in its demands.
Attempts to resolve the matter failed, the lecturers said, leaving them with no option but to embark on industrial action.
The union said the strike had been approved by ASUU’s National Executive Council.
One of the issues raised by the lecturers is the implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme for members of staff.
They are equally asking for the full implementation of the 2025 agreement reached between the Federal Government and ASUU as well as the payment of outstanding arrears dating back to January 2026.
The union also highlights another major concern, the state of staff accommodation.
The ASUU is calling for the provision of safe and secure staff quarters for its members and the construction of trenches around the perimeter fence of the university to improve security.
The lecturers also accused the management of intimidating the leaders of the union and called for a stop to what they said were such acts.
The union also wants the payment of 25 per cent and 35 per cent wage award of 22 months arrears.
Following the decision of the congress, ASUU-PLASU directed all its members to boycott academic activities with immediate effect.
The union stated the directive will remain in effect until further notice. The lecturers called on members, students and other stakeholders to appreciate the basis of the action, emphasizing that the strike became inevitable after the outstanding issues remained unresolved.
