Lecturers at the University of Jos have suspended their strike and resumed academic activities following the payment of March 2026 salaries.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities confirmed the development on Friday in a statement signed by the UNIJOS Branch Chairman, Prof. Jurbe Molwus.
Lecturers had withdrawn their services on April 8, 2026, over the delay in March salary payments and the non-inclusion of Earned Academic Allowances.
“We received information that the university administration received 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 ASUU chairman stated.
“After careful evaluation, we have, by this morning, confirmed the payment of our salary for March 2026, as the majority of our members have received alerts based on reports from various faculties.”
The union, however, expressed concern that “the EAA component has still not been included in the payment of our salary for the month of March 2026.”
It called on the Federal Government “to provide the funds required to finance the complete implementation of the FGN-ASUU 2025 Agreement to guarantee the desired industrial harmony.”
“Consequently, all members are requested to resume lectures, conduct exams, and attend statutory meetings immediately as we continue to push for the inclusion of EAA in our salary,” the statement added.
The union leader warned that proactive steps were needed to avoid another withdrawal of services.
“We sincerely hope that the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, will take proactive and necessary steps to prevent us from withdrawing our services again at the end of April and in subsequent months,” he added.
