Yobe JASU, NASU Issue Fresh Ultimatum Over Salary, Allowances.
Yobe JASU, NASU Issue Fresh Ultimatum Over Salary, Allowances.
The Joint Academic and Non-Academic Staff Unions (JASU and NASU) of state-owned tertiary institutions in Yobe State have issued a fresh 15-day ultimatum to the state government over the non-implementation of outstanding staff welfare packages.The unions made their position known in a joint statement issued on Tuesday in Damaturu and signed by JASU President, Comrade Mohamed Bukar, and NASU Chairman, Comrade Ali Usman.
They expressed concern over the government’s failure to implement three major welfare-related demands despite previous meetings, correspondence and assurances. The demands include the reviewed 2024 salary structure for CONPCASS and CONTEDISS, the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA), and the Earned Academic Allowance (EAA).The unions said an earlier 15-working-day ultimatum issued on August 18 expired on September 7 without any “satisfactory and verifiable” resolution of the issues.
According to them, the prolonged delay has caused frustration and lowered the morale of staff across the affected institutions.The unions consequently resolved to issue another ultimatum, which commenced on September 8 and will end on September 22, 2026. They urged the state government to take concrete and verifiable measures to resolve the outstanding matters within the period.
JASU and NASU stressed that their action was not intended to create tension in the state but was aimed at encouraging the government to address legitimate workers’ welfare concerns through dialogue.They appealed to Yobe State Governor, Ma Mala Buni, to intervene personally and direct relevant authorities to speed up the implementation of the outstanding agreements.
The unions warned that failure to resolve the issues before the expiration of the new ultimatum could lead them to take further lawful and appropriate action in accordance with decisions reached by their governing bodies.
They also appealed to stakeholders and the public to support their position, noting that improved workers’ welfare is essential to effective teaching, learning, research and the development of tertiary education in Yobe State.Members were urged to remain calm, united, disciplined and vigilant while awaiting further directives.
