ASUU Strike Alert: ABU, FUAM, and UNIJOS Lecturers Withdraw Services Over Unpaid March 2026 Salaries

Lecturers at three Nigerian federal universities have embarked on industrial action over the non-payment of March 2026 salaries. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) branches at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi (FUAM), and University of Jos (UNIJOS) have all directed their members to withdraw services.

Universities Affected

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria

• Action: Immediate withdrawal of services
• Effective: April 8, 2026
• Decision: Passed at a Congress meeting held at the Abdullahi Smith Lecture Theatre, Faculty of Arts
• Signed by: Salisu Umar (Chairman) and Hussain A. Abdullahi (Secretary), ASUU-ABU

Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM)

• Action: Indefinite strike
• Effective: April 8, 2026
• Additional demands: Full implementation of the approved salary structure and settlement of outstanding allowances
• Confirmed by: Branch Chairman Comr. Meshach Abari
• A monitoring committee has been set up to ensure member compliance

University of Jos (UNIJOS)

• Action: Indefinite strike
• Effective: April 8, 2026
• Members directed to abstain from lectures, examinations, and statutory meetings
• The university bursary reportedly completed its payment process, but delays stem from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation

What This Means for Students

• Classes suspended: All lectures at the three universities are on hold
• Examinations paused: Ongoing and scheduled exams are affected
• Academic calendar disrupted: Students should expect delays to the current semester's timeline

Common Cause

All three strikes share the same root cause: the non-payment of March 2026 salaries by the federal government. The delays are linked to issues at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, which handles federal salary disbursements. The actions also align with broader ASUU National Executive Council resolutions on staff welfare.

What Students Should Do

• Monitor official university and ASUU social media channels for updates
• Do not assume the strike has ended without official confirmation
• Use the break productively to prepare for examinations
• Contact your departmental representatives or SUG for institution-specific updates