The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University branch, has resumed its previously suspended indefinite strike, accusing the Taraba State Government of failing to honour an agreement reached with the union on January 17, 2025.

In a statement issued on Wednesday in Jalingo and signed by the branch chairman, Dr. Joshua Garba Mbave, the union said the action followed what it described as the government’s inability to take “concrete and verifiable steps” toward meeting its commitments.

ASUU noted that the earlier suspension of the strike was done in good faith to give the government adequate time to resolve the outstanding issues, but lamented that no significant progress had been made.

“The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Taraba State University Branch, hereby notifies the general public, students, parents, and stakeholders that it has resumed its previously suspended total, comprehensive, and indefinite strike,” the statement said.

The union explained that during its congress on February 18, 2026, members reviewed developments and concluded that the continued neglect of long-standing concerns left them with no option but to return to industrial action.

Among the key grievances listed were the absence of a functional pension scheme for staff, non-payment of salary arrears, outstanding Earned Academic Allowances (EAA), and the failure to implement the newly negotiated 2025 ASUU–Federal Government of Nigeria agreement.

Dr. Mbave stressed that the unresolved issues have persisted for years, negatively impacting staff welfare, morale, and the effective operation of the university system. He added that the decision to resume the strike was taken only after prolonged dialogue with the state government failed to produce the expected results.