Taraba Varsity’s Lecturers Suspend Strike

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University (TSU) chapter has suspended their one-month strike.

The chairman, ASUU TSU, Dr Joshua Mbaver, in a statement made available to LEADERSHIP Sunday, revealed that during negotiations, the state government agreed to meet the demands of the union.

The strike began December 5, 2024.

According to the statement, the strike action was necessitated by the Taraba State Government’s partial implementation of multiple Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and Memoranda of Action (MoAs) agreed upon with the union since 2014.

Mbaver disclosed that key issues under dispute were addressed during dialogue between the government and ASUU with commitments.

“That the Government, through the Governing Council, will enhance university funding in line with Taraba State Law No. 4 of 2008.

“That, an initial payment of 10 percent of the total accumulated sum for Earned Academic Allowances (EAA), has been disbursed. Subsequently, 5 percent of the accumulated sum will be released monthly, commencing in February 2025, until the entire arrears are fully defrayed.

“That, the government has approved the implementation of a State-Defined Pension Scheme, with specific provisions for the prompt and efficient payment of benefits.

“That, a template for clearing arrears will be finalised by the first week of February 2025.

“That, membership will be adjusted to comply with statutory requirements for the constitution of the University’s Governing Council

“That the government has implemented the new national minimum wage and consequential adjustments, with a commitment to timely salary payments.

“Following the agreements and the approval of the national secretariat of ASUU, the TSU chapter has suspended the strike action with immediate effect,” the statement read.