The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University, Jalingo branch, has accepted the Taraba State Government’s request for an additional two weeks to address the union’s outstanding demands, suspending its planned industrial action.

The union is demanding the full implementation of the 2025 Federal Government of Nigeria/ASUU agreement, as well as other outstanding provisions affecting the university and its academic staff.

The ASUU-TSU branch had, on August 13, 2026, issued a 14-day ultimatum to Governor Agbu Kefas and the state government, demanding full implementation of the agreement or risk industrial action.

The ultimatum expired on August 26 without what the union described as concrete and verifiable action from the government.

ASUU, however, said it refrained from embarking on industrial action at the time because the university’s combined convocation ceremony was scheduled within the period.

Following the expiration of the initial ultimatum, the union issued another 14-day ultimatum, which ran from September 14 to September 28, 2026.

Speaking on Thursday, Chairman of ASUU-TSU, Dr Joshua Garba Mbave, said the union had received an official communication from the state government requesting an additional two weeks to enable it address the outstanding demands.

Mbave said the branch communicated the government’s request to the national leadership of ASUU, which directed it to consider and accept the extension.

According to him, the branch subsequently convened an emergency meeting where members unanimously agreed to grant the government the additional two weeks.

He, however, warned that the union would embark on industrial action if the government failed to meet its demands at the expiration of the extended period.

The ASUU chairman commended the Taraba State Government for its efforts towards resolving issues affecting the university, but urged it to demonstrate commitment and sincerity in implementing the agreements.

“Fulfilling the outstanding obligations would help maintain industrial harmony and ensure an uninterrupted academic calendar at Taraba State University,” Mbave said.