Academic activities at Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM), formerly Benue State University (BSU), have been suspended following the commencement of an indefinite strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The industrial action began on June 1, 2026, after ASUU's Benue State University chapter declared the strike during a congress meeting. It received approval from the union's National Executive Council following prolonged dissatisfaction with the university's response to unresolved welfare concerns. The strike notice, addressed to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Timothy Terseer Alabar, stated that lecturers would withdraw their services immediately.
Students on both campuses found academic operations halted yesterday, just after completing first semester examinations. Postgraduate students, including Fanen Moses, had not begun their exams when the strike was declared. Moses urged Governor Hyacinth Alia, Prof. Alabar, and ASUU leadership to resolve the dispute swiftly to prevent disruption of the academic calendar. Campuses were largely deserted, with many lecturers' offices locked in compliance with the strike directive. Non-academic staff continued working, as the action involves only ASUU members.
The union cited repeated engagements, representations, and assurances from university authorities that failed to yield satisfactory outcomes. According to the strike notice, signed by ASUU-BSU chairperson Comrade Ali Sule Ako and secretary Comrade Daniel N. Chile, the industrial action will remain in place until substantial progress is made on the outstanding issues. ASUU described the unresolved matters as detrimental to the welfare, morale, and productivity of its members. The union emphasized that the decision was not taken lightly but became necessary due to the perceived neglect by management.
ASUU is demanding welfare improvements while asking students to bear the cost through lost academic time. The same officials urging resolution—Governor Alia, Prof. Alabar, and ASUU leaders—have all presided over repeated disruptions with no long-term fix. Students like Fanen Moses are left waiting, their exams suspended, while the adults in the room keep restarting the same argument. There is no indication this strike will end differently than the last.
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