Bauchi Varsity ASUU Suspends Indefinite Strike

The Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its indefinite strike action embarked upon about two weeks ago.

ASUU had on November 29 declared a total, comprehensive, and indefinite strike action to press home its demands bordering on lack of pension and death benefit schemes for SAZU staff and unpaid earned academic and excess workload allowances.

LEADERSHIP reports that SAZU is owned by the Bauchi State government.

Chairperson of ASUU in the university, Comrade Auwal Nuhu, disclosed this in a statement made available to LEADERSHIP on Monday morning.

He said the decision to suspend the strike was taken at an emergency congress meeting held on the December 14, 2024, at the Yuli Campus of the State University following fruitful engagements with the Visitor to the University, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State.

Comrade Nuhu explained that ASUU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bauchi State government to address issues that necessitated the strike.

“These developments reflect the government’s dedication to advancing education in Bauchi State. The Congress commended Governor Mohammed his proactive approach.

“As a result of these developments, Congress unanimously resolved to suspend the strike action with immediate effect,” the statement read in part.

Comrade Nuhu added that ASUU will remain vigilant and committed to ensuring that the agreements reached were honoured.