By Golack Godwin
The Academic Staff Union of Universities branch of Plateau State University has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike if the Plateau State Government fails to implement the new salary structure for lecturers.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the union urged the state government to immediately implement the revised salary package approved under the Federal Government and ASUU framework, warning against further delays.
The union said the new salary template had already been submitted to the university management since February 2026, but lecturers were still being paid under the old structure despite prevailing economic realities.
According to the statement jointly signed by the branch chairman, Vincent Choji, and secretary, Lomka Iliya Kopdiya, the continued delay has placed lecturers under severe financial and emotional pressure.
ASUU-PLASU noted that while the government and university management continue to celebrate the expansion of the institution through increased student enrollment and the creation of new faculties and departments, the welfare of lecturers has remained neglected.
The union stated that academic staff members are now carrying heavier workloads while working under difficult conditions.
It also expressed concern over what it described as rising stress levels among lecturers, alleging that more than three members of the union had recently died from stress-related and heart complications.
Beyond salary issues, the union highlighted concerns over insecurity on campus, high transportation costs and inadequate staff accommodation, saying the challenges were affecting staff productivity and wellbeing.
ASUU-PLASU further accused the state government of failing to fully implement provisions of the 2024 agreement reached with the union, particularly those relating to staff welfare and institutional funding.
The union demanded immediate implementation of the new salary structure, payment of salary arrears effective from January 1, 2026, release of funds for pensions and gratuities, and resolution of all outstanding issues contained in the agreement.
It warned that failure to address the demands could trigger what it described as a “total, comprehensive and indefinite strike action.”
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