DERA - Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Plateau State University, Bokkos chapter, has declared an indefinite strike following the administration’s failure to meet its six-point charter of demands.
The union announced the action on Wednesday after a Congress meeting, which came at the end of a 14-day ultimatum issued on August 11.
In a statement signed by Chairperson Vincent D. Choji and Secretary Lomka Kopdiya, ASUU-PLASU said the university had not satisfactorily addressed issues including:
Contributory Pension Scheme commencementImplementation of 2025 FG/ASUU agreementPayment of arrears from January 1, 2026Provision of secure staff quarters
Construction of perimeter trenches for campus security
End to alleged intimidation of union leaders
The union also demanded payment of 22 months’ arrears of the 25/35 per cent wage award.
“Congress is convinced that the substance of our demands on all six items has not been satisfactorily addressed,” the statement read.
With approval from ASUU’s National Executive Council, the chapter resolved to suspend all academic activities until further notice.
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