Benue tertiary institutions’ lecturers resume strike over unresolved demands

The Academic Staff Unions of Tertiary Institutions successful Benue State (ASUTIBS) person resumed their suspended onslaught action.

The determination to halt world activities followed failed negotiations implicit cardinal demands, including improved backing for tertiary institutions successful the authorities and the implementation of erstwhile agreements.

In a missive addressed to the Benue Head of Service dated July 7, 2026, and signed by ASUTIBS Chairman, Ogwuche Edor, and Secretary, Doochyen Imotyoo, the national announced that its congresses, held connected July 6, unanimously resolved to resume the concern enactment with contiguous effect.

ASUTIBS is an umbrella assemblage comprising the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) and the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) chapters successful the state’s tertiary institutions.

The national is demanding the contiguous implementation and outgo of the 25 per cent and 35 per cent wage increases, with arrears from September 2023; suspension of the existent implementation of the authorities pension law; and outgo of 1 month’s outstanding wage arrears.

The onslaught is expected to disrupt world activities crossed tertiary institutions successful Benue State, affecting students, lecturers and fam...