ASUU suspends strike threat as Taraba govt seeks two-week extension
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University, Jalingo branch, has accepted the Taraba State Government’s request for an additional two weeks to address the union’s outstanding demands, suspending plans for industrial action. The union is demanding the full implementation of the 2025 Federal Government of Nigeria/ASUU agreement, alongside other outstanding provisions…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Taraba State University, Jalingo branch, has halted their threat of industrial action, following Taraba State Government's request for an additional two weeks to address the union's outstanding demands. ASUU had initially issued a 14-day ultimatum to Governor Agbu Kefas and the Taraba State Government on August 13, 2026, demanding the implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement.
The ultimatum expired on August 26, without any concrete and verifiable action from the government. The union was set to issue a final 14-day ultimatum from September 14 to September 28, 2026, but refrained due to a scheduled combined convocation ceremony at the university within that period. Dr Joshua Garba Mbave, Chairman of ASUU-TSU, announced that the union received official communication from the state government requesting an extension, which the union accepted.
Mbave emphasized the need for the government to act on the outstanding demands to maintain industrial harmony and ensure an uninterrupted academic calendar at Taraba State University.
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