The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University chapter has declared a total, comprehensive, and indefinite strike action.

Taraba State University chapter of the union embarked on the strike action to press home its demands and the state government’s rebuttal of claims that it is not owing workers salaries.

Arising from a congress meeting, the union insists that the rationale behind their action is hinged on the government’s failure to pay earned academic allowances, promotion arrears, fractional payment of salaries to staff as well as unsettled staff pension and gratuity scheme.

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Samuel Shitaa, the Taraba State University ASUU Chairman, noted that other reasons for the industrial action includes non implementation of agreements and perimeter fencing of the institution.

Reacting to the strike action, the state government through the Commissioner for Tertiary education Edward Baraya in a telephone interview said the union has not communicated their action to the state government.