ASUU at Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Declares Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, formerly Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, declared a total and comprehensive strike effective immediately on August 12, 2026. The chairperson, Comrade Terseer Abari, stated that the strike, tagged “No-Pay-No-Work,” was due to the university's failure to fulfill the 2025 agreement with ASUU.

The university administration had only paid two of the four components of the agreement, specifically the Consolidated Academic Staff Salaries and the Earned Academic Allowance, while the remaining two components, Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance and Professorial Allowance, were inadequately paid. The union's congress resolved to activate the strike provisions, resulting in a complete cessation of teaching, student supervision, examinations, and other academic activities until all outstanding salaries are paid.

Abari urged the public to pressure the authorities to resolve the salary issues to resume academic activities.