The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Yobe State University has officially suspended its industrial action that began on July 11, 2025, following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Yobe State Government. The agreement marks the resolution of major outstanding demands previously cited by the union.
ASUU‑YSU Chairman Ahmed Ibrahim Karage confirmed that after approval by the national ASUU leadership, the union has called off the strike and lecturers have been instructed to recommence both physical and virtual academic activities immediately.
Key points of the MoU include:
- Implementation of the new academic salary structures, CONUASS and CONTISS II, effective from July 11, 2025.
- Government commitment to revisit other pending grievances, including unpaid promotion arrears, minimum wage adjustments, and salary award arrears from 2018 through 2025.
Earlier coverage of the situation had indicated that the union remained firm until all demands were fully resolved. Despite the state government’s adjustment of the ₦70,000 minimum wage in July, Karage emphasized that it was insufficient to halt the strike without comprehensive resolution of all issues.
The union’s unresolved demands had included:
- Payment of promotion arrears dating from 2018 to 2025.
- Arrears for the ₦70,000 minimum wage adjustment from 2019 to 2024.
- Salary awards spanning 2023–2025 for professors and other academic ranks.
- Outstanding wage arrears from January 2024 to June 2025.
The appeal for public understanding came alongside assurances that the strike would be lifted once a formal agreement with the government was signed.
The Subsequent Phase
1. Resumption of Academic Activities: Lecturers are expected to resume teaching immediately across all modalities. The university management is expected to publish a revised academic calendar soon.
2. Monitoring by ASUU: The national leadership will oversee implementation of the MoU terms to ensure the state government honors commitments.
3. Stakeholder Collaboration: Continued dialogue between ASUU‑YSU, university leadership, and the Yobe State Government is anticipated to finalize reparations and prevent future disruptions.
Conclusion
This development ends a brief but critical standoff at Yobe State University. Thus, reinforcing the importance of negotiated settlements in resolving industrial disputes in higher education.
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