The Taraba State University chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a total, comprehensive, and indefinite strike action.
This came after the ASUU national gave the state branch permission to go on strike in order to press its demands, and the state government refuted claims that it owed workers salaries.
Following a congress meeting, the union insists that, the reason for their strike is the government’s failure to pay earned academic allowances, promotion arrears, fractional salary payment to staff, and an unresolved staff pension and gratuity scheme.
According to the Taraba State University ASUU Chairman, Mr Samuel Shitaa, the other reasons for the strike include non-implementation of agreements and the institution’s perimeter fencing.
The special adviser to the governor on media and publicity, Bala Dan-Abu, in a press statement said that the outgoing governor owes no worker salaries.
Also the state government through Commissioner for Tertiary Education Edward Baraya responded to the strike, stating over the phone that, the union had not communicated their action to the state government.
He also questioned why ASUU would make such a decision when the current administration is doing everything it can to address the issues before leaving office.