The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Plateau State University (PLASU) branch, has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over the non-implementation of a revised salary structure agreed between the union’s national body and the Federal Government in January 2026.
The union accused the Plateau State Government of failing to implement the agreement for lecturers at Plateau State University, Jos, despite repeated appeals for action. The warning was issued on Wednesday by the branch chairman, Dr. Vincent Choji, who said the delay is worsening lecturers’ welfare conditions and could disrupt academic activities if urgent steps are not taken.
Choji said the union is demanding the immediate implementation of the salary agreement and urged the state government to remove what he described as “bureaucratic red tape” delaying the process. He noted that lecturers remain on the old salary structure despite prevailing economic pressures.
“Sadly, we remain on the old salary scheme despite the harsh economic realities lecturers face daily,” he said.
Choji further stated that while the government and university management continue to celebrate the institution’s growth and expansion, the welfare of academic staff has been neglected.
“Our members are working harder than ever to teach and mould the character of these students, yet their well-being is not being addressed,” he said.
The ASUU chairman also disclosed that the union had lost more than four lecturers in recent months due to stress and heart-related complications, raising fresh concerns about employee wellbeing and occupational pressure within the tertiary education sector.
He accused the state government of abandoning an agreement reached with the union in 2024, adding that unresolved issues affecting staff include inadequate campus security, rising transportation costs, and insufficient staff accommodation.
Choji urged the government to implement the new salary structure, pay all arrears effective from January 1, 2026, release funds for pensions and gratuities, and resolve all outstanding welfare concerns.
He warned that failure to address the issues could force the union to commence a “total, comprehensive, and indefinite strike.”
