Lecturers at Plateau State University, Bokkos, have commenced an indefinite strike over what the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) described as the university management’s failure to address their outstanding demands.
The ASUU chapter at the university, ASUU-PLASU, announced the industrial action on Wednesday following a Congress meeting.
The strike came after the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the university management on August 11.
In a statement signed by the union’s Chairperson, Vincent D. Choji, and Secretary, Lomka Kopdiya, ASUU said none of its six major demands had been satisfactorily resolved.
Among the union’s demands is the implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme and the full implementation of the 2025 agreement between the Federal Government and ASUU, including the payment of outstanding arrears dating back to January 1, 2026.
The lecturers also demanded safe and secure accommodation for staff, the construction of trenches around the university’s perimeter fence and an end to what they described as the intimidation of union leaders.
Another major issue raised by the union is the payment of 22 months’ outstanding arrears of the 25/35 per cent wage award.
ASUU-PLASU said its decision to embark on the strike followed approval from the union’s National Executive Council.
The union directed all members to immediately suspend academic activities across the institution until further notice.
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