UNIJOS ASUU Declares Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid June Salaries
Lectures Halted as Union Demands Immediate Salary Payment and Lasting Wage Reform
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos branch, has officially declared an indefinite strike over the non-payment of June 2025 salaries, disrupting academic activities across the institution.
The announcement was made late Thursday, July 3, by Professor Jurbe Molwus, chairman of the UNIJOS ASUU branch. In a strongly worded directive, he instructed all members to suspend lectures, academic duties, and official meetings starting 12:01 a.m., Friday, July 4, 2025, should salaries remain unpaid by midnight.
This move aligns with the national policy of ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC), which had earlier granted autonomy to university branches to embark on strike if salaries are delayed beyond the third day of any new month.
UNIJOS ASUU had reaffirmed this stance during its June 4 congress, resolving that delays in salary disbursement must be met with swift and collective action to protect the dignity and welfare of academic workers.
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ToggleMonitoring and Compliance in Full Effect
To enforce the directive, the union has deployed a strike monitoring team to ensure strict compliance across all departments and faculties. Members are urged to maintain full solidarity and not engage in any official university activity until further notice.
“The action became necessary to hold the authorities accountable for consistent delays in salary payments, which have demoralized staff and threatened the stability of the academic calendar,” said Prof. Molwus.
He added that the union is pushing not just for the settlement of June salaries but also for a sustainable framework to prevent future occurrences and safeguard the rights of academic professionals.
Impact on Students and University Operations
The strike has led to an immediate shutdown of lectures and academic engagement, leaving thousands of students in limbo. Sources within the university indicate that the institution’s management has been notified, though no official response has yet been issued.
This development adds to a growing list of grievances that ASUU has with government and university authorities, including issues of funding, staff welfare, infrastructure decay, and autonomy.
️ Broader Implications
This marks yet another flashpoint in the long-standing standoff between ASUU and government authorities, a dynamic that continues to challenge the stability of Nigeria’s public university system.
Observers warn that unless urgent measures are taken to address the root causes of wage delays and underfunding, more branches could follow suit, potentially leading to a nationwide disruption of academic activities.
Stay with Undergragra News for updates on the UNIJOS ASUU strike and the broader implications for tertiary education in Nigeria.
