ASUU-TSU Gives Kefas Government 14 Days to Act or Face Industrial Crisis

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University (TSU) chapter, has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Taraba State Government and the university authorities to implement outstanding agreements and settle members’ financial entitlements or risk industrial action.

The union’s position was contained in a statement issued on Thursday, August 13, 2026, by the Chairman of ASUU-TSU, Dr. Joshua Garba Mbave, following resolutions reached at the union’s congress.

According to the union, the ultimatum commenced on August 13 and will expire on August 26, 2026.

ASUU said the action became necessary over what it described as the continued failure of the Taraba State Government to implement applicable provisions of the ASUU/FGN 2025 Agreement, despite previous engagements and official communications involving the university administration, Governing Council and the state government.

The union expressed concern that its repeated appeals and restraint, exercised in the interest of industrial harmony and uninterrupted academic activities at the university, had not produced the desired results.

ASUU-TSU warned that its patience should not be interpreted as willingness to accept indefinite delays in the implementation of agreements or the continued withholding of members’ legitimate entitlements.

Union Accuses Government of Delaying Implementation

The lecturers’ union maintained that agreements reached through collective bargaining should be honoured and implemented within a reasonable timeframe.

It argued that continued failure to implement the applicable provisions of the agreement undermines the principles of good-faith negotiation and collective bargaining.

“Following extensive deliberations, Congress expressed grave concern over the continued failure of Taraba State Government to implement the applicable provisions of the Agreement,” the union stated.

ASUU further said it had already engaged relevant authorities and exercised considerable restraint to prevent a breakdown of industrial relations at the institution.

However, the union insisted that the latest ultimatum should be treated as a final demand for concrete implementation, rather than another opportunity for prolonged consultations or promises.

Arrears, Entitlements Top Demands

Among the major demands presented by ASUU-TSU is the immediate implementation of all outstanding and applicable provisions of the ASUU/FGN 2025 Agreement.

The union is also demanding the payment of all applicable arrears and financial entitlements accruing from January 2026 to date.

ASUU warned that failure by the government and university authorities to address the issues within the 14-day window could lead to further escalation of the dispute, with possible consequences for academic activities at the institution.

The union therefore called on the Taraba State Government, the Governing Council and the university management to act urgently and resolve the issues before the expiration of the ultimatum.

ASUU Appeals to Tarabans

While issuing the ultimatum, ASUU-TSU also appealed to members of the public, parents, students and other stakeholders to prevail on the state government to implement the outstanding provisions of the agreement.

The union stressed that resolving the matter promptly would help protect industrial peace, sustain academic activities and prevent unnecessary disruption at Taraba State University.

The development comes amid growing concerns over labour disputes in Nigerian universities, with several ASUU chapters across the country issuing ultimatums or taking industrial action over issues including unpaid salaries, arrears and implementation of agreements.

For TSU, the next two weeks could therefore prove decisive as the union awaits concrete action from the Taraba State Government before the August 26 deadline.