The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Plateau State University, Bokkos chapter, ASUU-PLASU, has declared a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike over what it described as the failure of the university management to satisfactorily address its six-point charter of demands.
The union announced the industrial action on Wednesday following a Congress meeting held after the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the university administration on August 11.
In a statement signed by the union’s Chairperson, Vincent D. Choji, and Secretary, Lomka Kopdiya, and made available to journalists on Wednesday, ASUU-PLASU said none of its six demands had been satisfactorily resolved.
Among the demands is the commencement of the Contributory Pension Scheme for members of staff, as well as the full implementation of the 2025 Federal Government and ASUU agreement.
The union also demanded the payment of outstanding arrears dating back to January 1, 2026.
Other demands include the provision of safe and secure staff quarters and the construction of trenches around the university’s perimeter fence to improve security within the institution.
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The union further called for an end to what it described as the intimidation of its leaders and demanded payment of 22 months’ arrears of the 25/35 per cent wage award.
According to the statement, “Congress is convinced that the substance of our demands on all six items has not been satisfactorily addressed.”
The union said the decision to embark on the strike followed approval from the National Executive Council of ASUU, after which the Congress resolved to commence the industrial action.
ASUU-PLASU consequently directed all its members to suspend academic activities across the university until further notice.
The development is expected to disrupt academic activities at Plateau State University, Bokkos, as the union maintains pressure on the university administration to address its outstanding demands.