The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a stern call to the governments of Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, and Borno States, urging them to immediately settle outstanding entitlements owed to lecturers in their respective universities.
The demand, made by the Yola Zone of ASUU, centers on the non-payment of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA), Professorial Allowance, and Earned Academic Allowance (EAA). The Yola Zone comprises lecturers in both federal and state universities across the four states.
Speaking at a press briefing in Yola, Zonal Coordinator Dr. Dani Mamman criticized the persistent neglect of lecturers’ welfare by state governments. He listed the defaulting institutions as Adamawa State University, Mubi; Borno State University; Taraba State University, Jalingo; and Yobe State University, Damaturu.
“The issues before us are clear. They include the non-implementation of the 2025 FGN-ASUU negotiated agreement, the continued refusal of relevant authorities to implement CATA, Professorial Allowance, and Earned Academic Allowance,” Mamman stated.
He stressed that these demands are neither new nor unreasonable, noting that they have been discussed, negotiated, and documented through several engagements with the affected state governments.
ASUU’s Yola Zone is specifically demanding:
- Immediate implementation of CATA in the defaulting institutions.
- Payment of all outstanding arrears arising from the non-implementation of legitimate entitlements.
Dr. Mamman warned that the union’s patience has reached its limit. He emphasized that ASUU has consistently pursued dialogue, demonstrated restraint, and followed due process, but may now be compelled to adopt more radical measures.
“These state governments have already pushed our members to the wall. The responsibility for any avoidable disruption in the university system rests squarely with those who refused to honour their commitments,” he cautioned.
The union’s warning signals a potential escalation of industrial action if the affected states fail to act promptly. ASUU insists that the welfare of academic staff is critical to sustaining quality education and preventing further deterioration of Nigeria’s university system.
