The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) branch at Father Adasu University, Makurdi, has threatened to embark on industrial action over unresolved welfare issues affecting academic staff.
The union said the issues include unpaid salary arrears, promotion benefits, and alleged irregularities in pension remittances.
The position was contained in a communiqué issued on Saturday in Makurdi and signed by Mr. Daniel Chile, Branch Secretary of ASUU.
According to the union, several attempts to engage the university administration on the concerns have not produced concrete commitments.
ASUU said its congress, held on January 20, directed the branch executive committee to formally remind the university management of the long-standing welfare matters affecting staff.
Among the issues listed by the union are outstanding balances of 22 months’ arrears linked to the implementation of the national minimum wage and the 25/35 per cent wage award.
The union also cited promotion arrears owed to some staff members dating back to 2018, as well as inconsistencies in the remittance of contributory pension deductions to staff pension accounts.
It further reported shortfalls and omissions in the payment of Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) to some lecturers.
ASUU said its leadership held a meeting with the university management following the congress resolution but noted that the administration did not provide a clear timeline for resolving the issues.
The union also disclosed that it forwarded the 2025 ASUU–Federal Government agreement to the university management for the second time under the current vice-chancellor’s administration.
ASUU warned that continued delays in resolving the issues could trigger stronger actions.
It added that if meaningful progress is not made, the union may activate mechanisms available under its rules and traditions, including industrial action.
The branch also said the matter could be escalated to the next meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of ASUU to push for possible strike action, noting that the union’s zonal leadership has already begun consultations on the situation.
