Academic and non-academic staff unions at , Jalingo, have accepted a ₦500 million intervention offered by the to address issues that triggered the ongoing industrial action at the institution.
The development was confirmed by the Chairman of the (ASUU) at the university, , who stated that the unions had agreed to the offer proposed by the state governor, .
Mbave explained that although the workers had accepted the financial intervention, the agreement was conditional, noting that the unions would require a formal written agreement with the government before suspending the strike.
According to him, the signing of the agreement would serve as an assurance that the promises made by the state government would be fulfilled.
He stated that once the agreement is formally signed by both parties, the unions will immediately suspend the strike and allow academic activities to resume at the university.
The industrial action, which involved both academic and non-academic staff members, had earlier disrupted academic activities at in , leaving thousands of students unable to attend lectures.
The strike was reportedly triggered by unresolved welfare concerns affecting staff members, including issues relating to salary payments and other conditions of service.
Mbave clarified that the ₦500 million intervention announced by the state government was intended to address the concerns of all categories of staff at the institution.
He emphasised that the financial package was not exclusively meant for members of the but would also benefit non-academic staff working at the university.
The planned agreement between the unions and the state government is expected to mark a turning point in the dispute and pave the way for the restoration of normal academic activities.
