The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) branch, has officially warned the Nasarawa State Government of an impending industrial action.

This escalation follows what the union describes as the government’s persistent neglect of critical issues that negatively impact the welfare of academic staff and the overall stability of the institution.

During a press conference held on Thursday, April 23, 2026, the union leadership convened to publicly air their grievances. The branch Chairperson, Abdulmumini Loko, addressed journalists, emphasizing that the briefing was necessary to draw urgent attention to the mounting problems facing their members and the university system at large.

Loko noted that despite repeated efforts by the union to engage in constructive dialogue and multiple appeals made to the state government, their core concerns remain largely unaddressed. He declared that, under the current circumstances, the union can no longer guarantee the maintenance of industrial harmony at the university.

A significant portion of the union’s grievances centers on unresolved financial commitments. The branch is demanding the immediate implementation of the 40% salary increment, a policy previously agreed upon between ASUU and the Federal Government.

Additionally, they are calling for the payment of outstanding arrears related to the ₦70,000 minimum wage and the ₦35,000 wage award.

Beyond base salaries, the union has listed several other pressing requirements. These include the payment of the Earned Academic Allowance (EAA), the settlement of outstanding 25% and 35% salary increments, and the implementation of specific allowances for professors.

Furthermore, they are demanding that retired professors be paid their full salaries as pensions.

The union’s demands extend into administrative reform as well. They are pushing for the domestication of the contributory pension scheme, which must include the immediate remittance of government contributions.

Other structural requests include the regular constitution of university visitation panels and strict adherence to the compulsory retirement age policy for professors.

Loko cautioned that the ongoing delay in addressing these legitimate demands is inflicting severe damage on the university.

He highlighted that the situation is contributing to a decline in educational quality, increasing the rate of brain drain among academic staff, and severely eroding the morale and welfare of the university’s teaching force.

While affirming that ASUU-NSUK remains committed to dialogue and constructive engagement, the Chairperson warned that the members’ patience is not infinite. He urged the state government to act decisively to resolve the dispute, stating that failing to do so will leave the union with no choice but to take lawful measures to protect its members and the integrity of the university system.