{"id":17604,"date":"2026-03-18T16:09:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T16:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edumarkng.com\/news\/asuu-ends-strike-in-taraba-state-university-after-n500m-deal\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T16:09:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T16:09:57","slug":"asuu-ends-strike-in-taraba-state-university-after-n500m-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edumarkng.com\/news\/asuu-ends-strike-in-taraba-state-university-after-n500m-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"ASUU ends strike in Taraba State University after N500m deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypost.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Taraba-State-University-Buba-Umar.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"ASUU ends strike in Taraba State University after N500m deal\" title=\"ASUU ends strike in Taraba State University after N500m deal\" \/><\/div><p>ASUU ends strike in Taraba State University after N500m deal, <!-- no image -->,  <\/p>\n<p>The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University chapter, has finally suspended its indefinite strike action, bringing relief to students and staff of the institution.<\/p>\n<p>The strike, which began on February 18, 2026, was called off following a successful agreement between the union, its non-academic counterparts, and the Taraba State Government.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman of ASUU in the university, Dr Joshua Garba Mbave, confirmed the development on Wednesday, stating that the decision was reached after productive negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, both academic and non-academic staff had earlier accepted a N500 million offer by Governor Agbu Kefas to resolve the industrial dispute.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, the strike is officially suspended. We have reached a healthy agreement with the state government this afternoon, and the indefinite strike action embarked upon since February 18 is hereby suspended,\u201d Mbave said.<\/p>\n<p>He commended Governor Kefas and other stakeholders for their roles in ensuring the resumption of academic activities at Taraba State University.<\/p>\n<p>Mbave, however, urged the state government to remain committed to the terms of the agreement to avoid further disruptions to the academic calendar.<\/p>\n<p>The suspension of the strike is expected to pave the way for the immediate resumption of lectures and normal academic activities at the university.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailypost.ng\/2026\/03\/18\/asuu-ends-strike-in-taraba-state-university-after-n500m-deal\/\">ASUU ends strike in Taraba State University after N500m deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>, Education &#8211; Daily Post Nigeria, March 18, 2026, 4:09 pm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ASUU ends strike in Taraba State University after N500m deal, , The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University chapter, has finally suspended its indefinite strike action, bringing relief to students and staff of the institution. 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