Lecturers under the Academic Personnel Union of Universities (ASUU), Plateau State University branch, have suspended their commercial action following an arrangement reached with the Plateau State Federal government on the union’s six-point needs.
The decision was reached on Tuesday throughout an emergency situation congress meeting in Jos, where members examined the issues that prompted the strike on August 26, 2026.
In a declaration released by the branch chairperson, Vincent Choji, and secretary, Lomka Kopdiya, the union said the suspension followed the result of negotiations in between representatives of the state federal government and the union.
The federal government delegation was led by the Head of Service, Steven Gadong, while the union’s negotiating team was headed by its Zonal Planner, Aku Namo. The meeting was held at the Conference Hall of the Head of Service.
According to the union, the two sides reached an understanding on all 6 items included in its charter of needs.
Amongst the resolutions was an arrangement to commence the Contributory Pension Scheme and fully carry out the 2025 Federal Government/ASUU agreement, consisting of the payment of outstanding arrears from January 2026.
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The arrangement likewise covers the arrangement of safe and safe property quarters for personnel and the construction of trenches around the university’s boundary fence to enhance security.
The federal government and the union even more settled on the cessation of what the lecturers described as the intimidation of union leaders, an issue earlier raised in a Might 18, 2026 letter resolved to the union’s congress through the university Registrar.
Another key issue resolved was the payment of 22 months’ exceptional arrears emerging from the 25 percent and 35 percent wage awards.
Following its review of the arrangement, the congress fixed to suspend the strike from 12:00 midnight on September 16, 2026.
The union subsequently directed its members to return to their scholastic obligations and resume all activities.
ASUU’s Plateau State University branch also revealed appreciation to members of the public for their understanding and support throughout the disagreement.